SAFE Sharks and Rays

Standing room only! 🦈

The AZA SAFE Sharks & Rays team packed the room at the AZA annual conference yesterday, with speakers highlighting our projects, programs, partner contributions, case studies, and business sponsorships.

Huge thank you to everyone who presented — and to every partner and supporter working alongside us to protect sharks and rays around the world. Together we’re making waves for conservation.

Swipe through for highlights from the session 👉
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We are at the Annual Conference in Portland!

Join us:
Monday, Sep 28, 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
Location: C123, Oregon Convention Center

Description

We will have a quick program and project updates and then spend some time introducing a new digital resource/website for partners.

The remaining time will include various presenters and contributors diving into details about partner participation in the following projects, as well as Q&A with the audience:

· Messaging and Communications
· Best Practices for Elasmobranch Handling Events/Handling App
· Direct Species Conservation and the Elasmobranch Genetics Project
· Policy Initiative on the Cownose Ray Campaign
· Chondro Census
· Elasmobranch Blood Project
· Sustainable Feed Project and Case Study
· Singapore Oceanarium Reports on International Collaboration with SAFE

Headed to Portland for the AZA Conference? Don't miss opportunities to engage with the SAFE team!
🗣Annual Meeting - Monday, 9/28 @ 10am
🍻Suds for Sharks -Wednesday, 9/30 @ 630pm.

Many thanks to McRoberts Sales Co., Inc. and Longhorn Organics, LLC. for sponsoring this years event! Can't wait to see you there!

Cheerio….Yes they do! 🌊🦈🇬🇧

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