ABOUT US
Our Mission
ReShark is an innovative, international collective of aquariums, NGOs, governments, academics, and local communities dedicated to scalable shark and ray rewilding through its affiliate project model. ReShark links ex situ and in situ shark and ray conservation efforts through breeding and conservation translocations.
Our Foundation
Conservation accelerator and amplifier
Multicultural, diverse leadership and international collaboration
Ethical and equitable coalition
Knowledge-transfer centered
Evidence-based and adaptive
Creating and sharing stories of hope
Our Founders
Our Supporters
MANIMEKHALA TIER
Fondation Segré
Katrine Bosley
MAC3 Impact Philanthropies
Ocean Blue Tree
Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative
VARUNA TIER
Anderson Family / Moccasin Lake Foundation
Charles Annenberg Weingarten
Charles Engelhard Foundation
Daniel Roozen
Djinda Foundation
Fat Tire Foundation
Katzenberg Foundation
Marie-Elizabeth Mali's Alchemy of Change Fund
MorShul Charitable Fund
Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong
Rumah Foundation
Silolona Sojourns
Wolcott Henry Foundation
POSEIDON TIER
Alice C. Tyler Perpetual Trust
Amy Allshouse
Andrew Wicklund Design
Anheuser-Busch
Antony Warren
AZA Conservation Grants Fund
AZA SAFE Shark and Ray
Baillie Family
POSEIDON TIER
Blue Penguin Ocean Conservation Trust
BlueMark Fund
Code Blue Foundation
Earthsense Foundation
George Meyer
Georgia Aquarium
Hansen Family Foundation
Heidi and Chris Rogers
Jill Warnick
Jon Persky
Julie Munro
Kathy Xu
Leonard Conway
Lisa Williams
Marie McGladhen
Michael Light
Mission Blue
Pairi Daiza Foundation
Paul Webb
Phil Yeung
Powertech SRL Socio Unico
Repass-Rodgers Family Foundation
Samantha and Seren Bass
Sara and Brad Tieke
Save The Blue Foundation
Shannon and Audrey Wong
Sonia Henricot
The Plum Foundation
Victron Energy
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Vogel Family
Our Global Coalition
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🇮🇩 Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Republic of Indonesia) ^
🇮🇩 National Research and Innovation Agency (Republic of Indonesia) ^
🇮🇩 West Papua Provincial Government ^
🇮🇩 Southwest Papua Provincial Government ^
🇮🇩 Regional Research and Innovation Agency of West Papua Province ^
🇮🇩 Raja Ampat Regency Government ^
🇮🇩 Raja Ampat MPA Management Authority ^
🇹🇭 Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (Thailand) ^
🇹🇭 Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (Thailand) ^ -
🇺🇸 ABQ BioPark Aquarium
🇮🇹 Acquario di Genova ^
🇹🇭 Aquaria Phuket ^
🇳🇨 Aquarium des Lagons ^
🇺🇸 Aquarium of the Pacific ^
🇺🇸 Association of Zoos and Aquariums ^
🇦🇪 Atlantis, The Palm *
🇺🇸 AZA SAFE Shark and Ray ^*
🇦🇺 Cairns Marine ^
🇺🇸 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
🇺🇸 Disney's Animals, Science and Environment
🇺🇸 Field Museum ^
🇺🇸 Georgia Aquarium ^*
🇦🇺 Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters ^
🇺🇸 Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium ^
🇫🇷 Nausicaá Centre National de la Mer ^
🇺🇸 New England Aquarium ^
🇺🇸 Newport Aquarium
🇺🇸 North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher ^
🇭🇰 Ocean Park Hong Kong ^*
🇵🇹 Oceanário de Lisboa ^*
🇫🇷 Océanopolis Brest ^
🇯🇵 Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium ^
🇯🇵 Okinawa Churaumi Foundation
🇺🇸 Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium ^
🇧🇪 Pairi Daiza Foundation ^
🇺🇸 Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium ^
🇳🇱 Royal Burgers' Zoo ^
🇦🇺 SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium ^
🇦🇺 SEA LIFE Trust Australia and New Zealand ^
🇬🇧 SEA LIFE *
🇦🇺 Sea World Gold Coast ^
🇺🇸 SeaWorld San Diego ^
🇺🇸 Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay ^*
🇺🇸 Shedd Aquarium ^*
🇸🇬 Singapore Oceanarium ^*
🇺🇸 Scientific Excellence in Zoo & Aquarium Research & Conservation (SEZARC) ^*
🇺🇸 The Dallas World Aquarium *
🇺🇸 The Seas with Nemo & Friends *
🇬🇧 Tropical Marine Centre
🇿🇦 uShaka Sea World ^
🇺🇸 Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium ^ -
🇦🇺 James Cook University
🇺🇸 IUCN Conservation Planning Specialist Group ^*
🇨🇦 IUCN SSC Conservation Translocation Specialist Group ^
🇦🇪 IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group ^
🇬🇭 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
🇦🇺 The University of Queensland ^
🇦🇺 University of the Sunshine Coast ^
🇮🇩 Universitas Papua ^ -
🇬🇧 Act 4 Wildlife ^
🇸🇬 Asia Community Foundation ^
🇮🇩 BIONESIA (Biodiversitas Indonesia) ^
🇦🇺 Biopixel Oceans Foundation ^
🇨🇦 Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
🇮🇩 Child Aid Papua ^
🇺🇸 Conservation International ^
🇮🇩 Diantara Foundation ^
🇮🇩 Elasmobranch Institute Indonesia ^
🇳🇱 European Association of Zoos and Aquaria ^
🇨🇭 Fondation Segré ^
🇮🇩 Konservasi Indonesia ^
🇮🇩 Misool Foundation ^
🇨🇻 MarAlliance
🇮🇩 Molobin Raja Ampat ^
🇺🇸 Re:wild ^
🇮🇩 Raja Ampat Research and Conservation Centre ^
🇮🇩 Raja Ampat SEA Centre ^
🇮🇩 Sea Connection Art ^
🇺🇸 Shark Advocates International
🇮🇩 Terra Abadi Papua ^
🇹🇭 Thai Sharks and Rays ^
🇮🇩 Thrive Conservation ^
🇹🇭 WildAid ^ -
🇫🇯 Barefoot Manta Island Resort ^
🇮🇩 Indo-Pacific Films ^
🇭🇰 International Concept Management ^
🇹🇼 Fred Fan Aquatics *
🇹🇭 Maiton Resort ^
🇮🇩 Misool Resort ^
🇺🇸 Nate Wilson ^
🇹🇭 Ocean Blue Tree ^
🇮🇩 Papua Diving Resorts ^
🇮🇩 Pelagos Marine Nusantara ^
🇮🇩 Silolona Sojourns ^
🇦🇺 Sundive Byron Bay ^
🇺🇸 TJP Inc.
^ StAR Project Active Partner | * Shark Ray 360 Active Partner
Our Global Coalition
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Key Project Criteria
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THREATENED STATUS
The species is listed as threatened
(i.e. Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List). -
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KEY ASSESSMENTS
Population viability analysis (PVA) and genetic analyses have been completed to assess the feasibility of population recovery.
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CONSERVATION MEASURES
Adequate primary and secondary conservation measures are in place, including strictly-enforced MPAs, fisheries management, and legal frameworks.
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POST-RELEASE MONITORING
A robust post-release monitoring program is possible allowing for long-term tracking of reintroduced individuals and population outcomes.
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OTHER GUIDELINES
The project meets additional relevant IUCN guidelines and protocols, such as those outlined for conservation translocations and reintroductions.
Our Affiliate Projects
