Save The Sharks

🦈🌍 Shark and ray conservation is taking center stage at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15).

Delegates from around the world are meeting in Campo Grande under the theme “Connecting Nature to Sustain Life” to strengthen international cooperation for the protection of migratory wildlife.

Several shark and ray species — including thresher sharks, hammerheads, angelsharks, wedgefishes, guitarfishes and manta rays — are being discussed for enhanced conservation measures. Proposals range from Appendix I listings (strict protection) to Appendix II listings (coordinated international management), reflecting growing recognition of the pressures these highly migratory species face.

Overfishing, bycatch, habitat degradation and slow reproductive rates continue to place many populations at risk. Strengthening global policy frameworks and improving habitat-based conservation — such as the identification of Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) — are key steps toward safeguarding ocean biodiversity.

Protecting migratory marine species requires science-based policy, international collaboration, and sustained conservation action.

🌊 Healthy oceans depend on thriving shark and ray populations.

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