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Shark and Ray Crisis: 1 in 3 species face extinction.
You can help them survive.
Sharks and rays – mythologised, feared, revered, and misunderstood. These amazing creatures capture our imaginations. Yet tragically, they are being killed faster than they can reproduce.
The main threat? Overfishing. Up to 100 million are killed for meat and fins each year. This means hundreds of species are now on the brink of extinction, including the iconic hammerheads. We need to act fast, or else we will lose them entirely.
Juvenile Hammerhead sharks sold in a market in Sabah. © Sikula Magupin / WWF-MalaysiaDID YOU KNOW SHARKS AND RAYS ARE CRUCIAL FOR US AND OUR PLANET?
That’s right! Sharks and rays keep the oceans healthy. They balance the marine ecosystems, supporting other species, people, and our blue planet. They even help us breathe. Sharks and rays bring food to phytoplankton – tiny ocean plants that produce half of the Earth’s oxygen.
Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) in ocean.
© Serena Adam / WWF-Malaysia
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Sadly, even though sharks and rays are so important for nature and people, they are pushed ever closer toward extinction. But it does not have to be this way. We have the solutions to save them – and you can help.
© Serena Adam / WWF-Malaysia
Thanks to the kind support of people like you, we have been able to:
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Monitor some of the most threatened species of sharks and rays by collecting vital information such as body length, sex, maturity and their genetics. This information helps us advocate better for species conservation and management in Malaysia.
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Understand the state of our reef sharks and rays and work towards improving marine areas for their protection
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Explore and develop bycatch mitigation strategies to reduce fishing threats of sharks and rays with local fishing communities.
© Serena Adam / WWF-Malaysia
Enough resources to implement the solutions on the ground on a bigger scale and much faster. This is where you come in. Please support our work and be part of a global movement to conserve these majestic animals. Thank you.
DONATE NOW TO HELP US SAVE SHARKS AND RAYS WHERE IT’S MOST NEEDED!