Institute for Ocean Conservation Science


		"OUR PROJECTS"

Overview | Sharks | Sturgeon | Fisheries Management | Marine Ecosystems

sharks Sharks

Sharks are top predators, yet are highly vulnerable to overexploitation and many populations are collapsing. Sharks mature late, reproduce infrequently, have few pups per litter, and are overfished globally. The Institute is on the frontlines of shark research and conservation.

Designing Shark Sanctuaries in Belize	Pew Global Shark Assessment
DNA Fingerprinting	Improving Management of Sharks
Shark Genetics and Breeding	Sharks of the Open Ocean Book

Nurse shark on seagrass flat, Glover's Reef Atoll.
photo by Tim Calver


Great White Shark Photo Credit: J. Valetta	A small mako shark hooked (and later released) during a tuna fishing trip off Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: Fiona Ayerst/Marine Photobank