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SCF is a collaboration of philanthropists dedicated to restoring ocean health through sweeping shark and ray conservation.
Joined June 2018
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Shark Conservation Fund retweeted
Today, we're highlighting the @SharkRayFund. In 2025, SCF and partners helped secure global trade protections for nearly 70 shark species at CITES, covering 96% of the shark fin trade, and added 7 new MPAs. Read more here: assets.takeshape.io/64938fe1…
Shark Conservation Fund retweeted
MCF works to protect the species that keep our oceans healthy. Today, we're spotlighting three of them:
🐋 Humpback Whale
🦈 Oceanic Whitetip Shark
🐟 Nassau Grouper
Thank you to @Panacetacea, @SharkRayFund, and the Bahamas Wildlife Enforcement Network for protecting them!
Shark Conservation Fund retweeted
Sharks have roamed our oceans for 450 million years, yet 1/3 of all #shark and ray species face extinction. 🦈 MCF supports @SharkRayFund, investing in the policy and enforcement needed to reverse that trend. Healthy sharks mean healthier oceans! sharkconservationfund.org/
The Shark Conservation Fund is heading to Sharks International 2026 in Sri Lanka.
As a supporter of the conference, SCF is eager to connect with a global community working to advance shark, ray, and chimaera conservation.
We look forward to seeing you there! #SI2026
One of the world’s largest importer and consumer of shark may be changing course…
#Brazil just took meaningful steps toward shark conservation. Read more:
bit.ly/4tHp6ov
Threatened and highly migratory sharks like threshers and hammerheads just received landmark international protections spanning their full ranges at #CMSCoP15.
Read what that means, why it matters, and what comes next:
bit.ly/40ZjEBh
SCF’s 2025 Impact Report is live!
Strategic, sustained #investment is delivering #shark & ray conservation at the scale needed to address the global crisis.
We’re grateful to former Executive Director Lee Crockett for a decade of leadership that built this foundation. As we enter our next chapter under John Mandelman, we’re building on this strong momentum.
Read: bit.ly/4lmSWM8
Our 2026 Small Grants Program Request for Proposals is open!
For more details, please visit the Request for Proposals announcement on our website: bit.ly/4spMMNG
Concept notes will be accepted until March 31, 2026.
For any questions, contact [email protected].
More than 1.5 tons of illegal #shark fins, including from endangered species, were seized in #Brazil. Seven individuals were detained.
Strong enforcement of illegal activity in the international wildlife trade helps give sharks a fighting chance to recover.
Read: bit.ly/4rqjNZY
The renewed Endangered listing of the Maugean skate is a clear warning.
SCF grantee @AustMarConsSoc continues to call for urgent action to restore water quality and remove industrial #salmonfarming from Macquarie Harbour, the only place this species is found.
Read: bit.ly/4tPDpIH
Did you know #whalesharks act as ‘mobile habitats’, hosting a remarkable community of species around them? Remoras, jacks, dolphins, and even other sharks – like this sandbar shark – are consistently seen roaming the open ocean with these gentle giants.
Dive in: youtube.com/shorts/Sb0SZLGh4…
Makeup. Sunscreen. Nicotine patches.
What do these items have in common?
They are all linked to deep sea shark population declines.
But new protections are finally in place to help protect them.
Learn more: edition.cnn.com/science/deep…
A rare visitor has been spotted in a surprising place! 🦈✨
A goblin shark, one of fewer than 250 ever documented, was recently seen in the Canary Islands.
The ocean is full of surprises!
oceanographicmagazine.com/ne…
96% of the shark fin trade and 70% of the meat trade are now regulated under #CITES agreements.
This is a milestone, but also a starting point.
Real impact to truly save sharks will depend on the actions that follow. Read to find out more:
theconversation.com/new-limi…
Shark Conservation Fund retweeted
The illegal shark trade is a transnational challenge, and so is the solution. time.com/7362449/shark-conse…
#Panama led the listing of oceanic whitetip sharks to #CITES Appendix I, making them the first-ever shark species with the highest level of protection under CITES – a commercial trade ban.
Now, they also banned export of all CITES-listed #sharks & rays!
Well done, Panama!👏 bit.ly/3NRD8o8
The ocean is facing a #biodiversity crisis, with #sharks at the heart.
Declines disrupt ecosystem and fisheries health, relied on by billions.
A new review shows shark & ray populations can recover— if we create robust protections immediately.
Read more: go.nature.com/3NMGAAq
Migratory species don’t recognize borders – and this is especially true in the ocean.
Tracking in the Eastern Tropical Pacific shows #silkysharks regularly leave protected areas, entering high-risk #fishing zones. Conservation must match their full range.
Read more: bit.ly/3LVgJWj
Only a few days into 2026 and already a major bust in illegal wildlife trade!💥
Hong Kong Customs seized HK$29M in smuggled goods, including #shark fins.
Strong laws backed by strong enforcement are key to giving threatened species a path to recovery.
Read: bit.ly/4beDy1s
South Africa was the first country to protect great white #sharks in 1991. More than 30 years later, why haven’t populations recovered?
While #orcas and shifting ranges are debated, a new review points to continued use of destructive fishing gear as the likely driver.
Read more: news.mongabay.com/short-arti…
