@sharkspacific
Working to understand the importance of sharks in Pacific communities, and to advocate for the conservation and responsible management of sharks and the related marine environment through research, outreach, and advocacy. https://sharkspacific.org/donate/
At talks covering nearly 20% of the planet’s ocean, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission adopted science-based catch limits for South Pacific albacore and new seabird protections — but failed to advance rules on transshipment, a practice linked to illegal fishing.
Sometimes you don't have a choice on where you sleep during an expedition. We love how creative our team get on exactly where to sleep on a boat...
Our Research Director, Vinay Udyawer, co-authored a paper on tiger shark relocation off Queensland, Australia. Led by the Department of Primary Industries, the paper was published in the journal, Ocean and Coastal Management, and is worth your time.
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However, now more than ever, we need to ensure that these sharks get the protection they deserve at the fishing vessel, so they aren't caught and traded in the first place.
It means that international trade in their parts is officially banned. This is a huge step toward inching them away from their "Critically Endangered" status...
It's official: Oceanic Whitetip Sharks are now on Appendix I on CITES. What does that mean?
Today is Giving Tuesday, an annual day of generosity.
This year, we ask that you consider making a donation to Sharks Pacific.
Without you, we wouldn’t be able to do our research or ensure effective fisheries policies in the Pacific.
Click the link in bio to donate and make a difference today.
Good luck! Happy tagging
We do what we can to not include pulp! Great paper on tiger shark movements featuring our Research Director, Vinay Udyawer - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) are more than just apex predators — they’re vital storytellers of the Pacific.
Because they can swim vast distances along coastlines and even across the Pacific, tiger sharks also help us uncover how marine life connects across island nations and ocean corridors.
We removed some tangled shark fishing gear with j hooks (a no-no) that was wrapped in one of Niue’s FADs. This likely drifted from the open ocean as the Niuean fishers didn’t recognize the gear and use circle hooks (safer for sharks) to fish for tunas.
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ICYMI: My interview with scientists who studied the physics of how thresher sharks whip their tails fast enough to cause an underwater shock wave
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The first tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) ever tagged in the Cook Islands was released off Aitutaki. We’re still waiting for her tag to pop off and reveal her journey.
The Bold Efforts To Make Tuna Fishing Safer For Sharks, Rays And Oceans
Yes! Carcharhinus falciformis.
Woo! Welcome to Team Pacific!
We tagged it, so what? Tags reveal where sharks travel and when, giving us a glimpse into their secret lives. These insights guide better protections (and make cool squiggly lines on maps). We are so close to funding the next tag. Let’s goooo! Invite your friends!
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How do we tag sharks? Our team uses standardized, ethical methods to attach satellite tags that transmit movement data. You fund the tags and we’ll fund the time to deploy them. Join our Sharktober Tag Team!
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Tag, you’re it! For this month, (Sharktober, of course), the Sharks Pacific Tag Team will donate to fund satellite tags to study shark movements in the Pacific Islands. Donors receive Tag Team swag, tracking access, and entry into a name-a-shark contest. Donate today. Link in bio. Tag a friend!
‘Super big deal’: High seas treaty reaches enough ratifications to become law
What a cool experience!
They’re incredible to see up close. Mesmerizing.
Happy World Manta Day!
Predicted in 2009 by Dr. Andrea Marshall, but formally recognized & described in 2025, Mobula yarae became the third manta ray species. What are the scientific names for the other two species?
Hahaha! It’s a tough title to contend with for sure. They ARE pretty great.
A white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) near Isla Guadalupe, MX.
Fun fact: Research shows their brains are dominated by huge olfactory bulbs, among the largest of any shark, letting them track prey and navigate by scent across vast distances.
Research: @profsharkbrain.bsky.social
📸 Shane Myers
They really like attention, those red snappers!
Our BRUVS camera footage never disappoints
“fisheries from 46 nations now face stringent import restrictions, ensuring that seafood entering U.S. markets adhere to the same high standards as American-caught seafood.”
🧪🌎🦑🐠
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Niue is often called “The Rock of Polynesia”—a raised coral island surrounded by some of the clearest water on Earth. With no rivers to carry sediment into the sea, visibility here can be up to 80m (basically infinity). We love doing our work here.
