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We support passionate and innovative researchers, conservationists and educators around the globe by funding their projects and helping them to tell important scientific and environmental stories . Our centres in South Africa , Seychelles and the USA are dedicated to learning about sharks and rays and sharing that knowledge. 5 reasons why Sharks and Rays are in danger 1 Slow reproduction 2 Overfishing 3 Habitat loss 4 Climate change 5 Persecution Ocean news Alarm as scientists announce 4th global coral bleaching event By Lauren De Vos, 13th May 2024 The recent announcement of a major global coral bleaching episode is a distressing signal of how our rapidly changing climate and consequently warming seas are impacting life in the oceans. This episode marks the fourth global bleaching event in history, and the second in the past 10 years. The southern… Seychelles shines for sharks By Lauren De Vos, 10th May 2024 Decades of data collection have culminated in a collaborative scientific process to identify essential habitats for sharks and rays in the Western Indian Ocean. The Important Shark and Ray Areas will guide management and policy decisions. Seychelles is a key marine conservation player in the critical waters of the vast… What do warmer seas mean for shark pups? By Lauren De Vos, 8th May 2024 Research on how the small spotted cat shark’s ability to breed and rear young might change, can help us to also understand the consequences for potentially rarer species. Without these future projections, we cannot adapt now our monitoring and management of sharks to anticipate the impact of climate change. See all Projects and Centres around the world See all projects Project Leader Blogs Can the epaulette shark ‘out-walk’ climate change? By Aaron Hasenei, 7th May 2024 Hi, everyone! My name is Aaron Hasenei and I’m elated to be a project leader as a part of Save our Seas Foundation’s mission to create a lasting positive impact for global conservation initiatives on our blue planet!… Can epaulette sharks become climate change chameleons? Did I turn the tags on? By Brittany Finucci, 6th May 2024 A little over a month ago, I handed over a rather expensive kit of equipment and survival tags to a fisheries observer. I have been involved with a few tagging studies before, but this was my first experience… Deep trouble? Gulper sharks and longline fisheries in New Zealand What lurks in the shallows? By Evan Nazareth, 26th April 2024 In the shallow coastal waters of the Andaman Islands, lurks a creature unknown to many, one of the largest of its kind, from a lineage that predates the dinosaurs. You might be imagining a monstrous predator, ambushing unsuspected… Nurseries for giant guitarfish of the Andaman Islands See all ADDRESS Save Our Seas Foundation Rue Philippe Plantamour 20 CH-1201 Geneva Switzerland [email protected] About the foundation In the effort to protect our oceans, the Save Our Seas Foundation funds and supports research, conservation and education projects worldwide, focusing primarily on charismatic threatened wildlife and their habitats. Registered international not-for-profit foundation in Switzerland (Reg No: 081.351.201 | IDE: CHE-110.230.312). Registered US nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation under 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 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