Did you know over 100 million sharks are killed by humans each year?

Overfishing, shak finning and bycatch are the predominant causes for the massive decline of many shark species globally. Learn more about how SACF is supporting research on these fascinating animals at the new Shark HQ @ Sydney Aquarium!

And if you're looking for a unique gift that keeps on giving adopt one of our adorable animals. All proceeds raised go to our conservation projects. You can find out more about some of our projects by clicking on the stunning images below.

 
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Great Whites - what do we really know?

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Unfortunately the rare times we hear about these elusive animals it's bad news. But what do we…

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What's happening to our turtles?

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Image: Richard Vevers

  Six of the seven species of sea turtles are found in Australian waters, all of which…

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Dugongs need doctors too!

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Image: Richard Vevers

Declining numbers of dugongs in the wild has led to increased concern over their threats.…

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Seahorses of Sydney Harbour

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Image: Richard Vevers

Sydney Aquarium has been releasing captive bred seahorses into Sydney Harbour to help restock wild populations.

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Shark nets - what do you know?

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Image: Matt Sullivan

Shark nets are used in NSW, Queensland, and South Africa only to 'protect' swimmers. But how effective are these nets…

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Saving Nemo's Home

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Image: Richard Vevers

Finding Nemo created a huge demand for clownfish, but the pressure was soon spread to their anemone homes.

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Weedy Seadragons

Image: Richard Vevers

The weedy seadragon is one of the most magnificent marine animals that exist today.

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Wobbegong Release

Image: Richard Vevers

Wobbegong numbers are declining along our coasts. The release of captive bred wobbegongs was designed to see how local populations…

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