About Us

Our mission, and that of our science partners, is to do the highest quality shark research to help manage and conserve these magnificent animals. While estimates vary depending on the source, more than 100 million sharks are reportedly killed annually worldwide. For many species, harvests are not sustainable and an alarming number of species are considered vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered as a result. The Atlantic Shark Institute leads and funds research on shortfin mako, great white, blue, porbeagle, common thresher, spinner, blacktip and many other species of sharks with the singular goal of answering questions critical to their protection and sustainability.
 

Unique in the world of shark research, our funded scientists work in an open and collaborative way to fully leverage the opportunities before them. Working toward a common goal, they can get more done, more efficiently and with results that are broader than would otherwise be the case. Doing so answers critical questions about sustainability, habitat, conservation, and policy that will ensure these apex predators are protected and managed in a responsible and logical manner.