Activity category: Vulnerable species
Year: 2026
Type: Advocacy, Scientific research
Status: Ongoing
Target areas: Greece
Target species: Sharks
Partners
Funders
Activity category: Vulnerable species
Year: 2026
Type: Advocacy, Scientific research
Status: Ongoing
Target areas: Greece
Target species: Sharks
Partners
Funders
Objectives
The project aims to restore angel shark populations in Greece and the Canary Islands through coordinated conservation action. It will support the adoption and implementation of national recovery and action plans, strengthen the protection of critical habitats, and reduce key threats to the species. Through collaboration with governments, stakeholders, and local communities, the project will promote effective conservation measures and ensure the long-term recovery of angel shark populations.
Description
Angel sharks are among the most threatened shark species globally, requiring coordinated conservation efforts across the few remaining areas where viable populations persist. International collaboration enables the exchange of knowledge, methodologies, and best practices, strengthening conservation actions at both local and regional scales.
The project "Conserve and restore Critically Endangered Angel Shark Populations at two hotspots in the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Canary Islands & Greece" was implemented to strengthen collaboration between the Canary Islands and Greece, promoting the exchange of scientific expertise and conservation experience for the protection of angel sharks. The project focused on improving policy for the protection of these species in the two area through a national plan of action and a recovery plan. In addition, the project aims to incorporate angel sharks in the area based management in the two countries.
By fostering collaboration between research institutions and conservation organisations, the project contributed to improving scientific knowledge, promoting the adoption of best conservation practices, and strengthening coordinated actions for the long-term protection and recovery of angel shark populations across their range.