Sharks Pacific

Protecting sharks and working with the people and places they depend on.

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How We're Making a Difference
Research

Through our research, we aim to provide important data on shark presence, abundance, habitat use and movement patterns in the Pacific.

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Outreach

We reach out in person and digitally through presentations, one on one meetings, school visits, community events, multinational gatherings and more.

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Policy

Our policy work occurs at three main levels, community, national and international and the policy measures span recreational and industrial fisheries, trade and ecotourism.

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Through research, outreach, education and advocacy, we are working to understand the complex issues contributing to the decline of shark and ray populations and helping to create effective regulations that will protect them for future generations.

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Field Notes // 08.20.20

Where Our Fear of Sharks Came From

Does the thought of sharks send shivers up your spine? Why do we feel this way? Nat Geo Explores recently published this episode on the origin of our fear of sharks, featuring Jess Cramp and Sharks Pacific.

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08.2020

All-Female Statue Exhibit #IfThenSheCan Pops Up in Central Park Zoo.

Timed with the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote, a preview of #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit has opened in the Central Park Zoo.

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07.2020

Global Status and Conservation Potential of Reef Sharks

The project surveyed nearly 400 reefs across 58 nations as part of the Global FinPrint project and concluded that sharks were virtually absent on many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating that they are too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem.

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07.2019

Captain Aquatica

Scientist Jessica Cramp illuminates her work studying sharks and protecting our amazing ocean, with in-depth scientific info and comic-book flair.

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03.2019

Internships for Young Cook Islanders

After the successful completion of Jessie Tepora Nicholson’s internship earlier this year, Te Ipukarea Society has now employed Charlee McLean as an intern for a two-month period. A quick chat with Charlee shows just how passionate she is for the marine environment of the Cook Islands.

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01.2019

Meet Two Generations of Leading Ocean Protectors

Sylvia Earle and Jessica Cramp share what inspires them and how everyone can help make a cleaner, bluer world.

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Field Notes
04.06.21
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How and Why We Tag Sharks

If you’ve been following us for a while, then you know that we tag sharks. But you may not be clear on what types of tags we use and why.

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08.26.20
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Progress Update – August 2020

We’ve been busy and we’re excited to share our progress with you. Here’s what we’ve been up to.

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08.20.20
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Where Our Fear of Sharks Came From

Does the thought of sharks send shivers up your spine? Why do we feel this way? Nat Geo Explores recently published this episode on the origin of our fear of sharks, featuring Jess Cramp and Sharks Pacific.

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