The Shark Trust
Budget
€912,797
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
3
1.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Shark Trust’s purpose is to safeguard the future of sharks, skates and rays through positive change. We achieve this through science, education, influence and action. We work globally to improve the conservation status of sharks, skates and rays by advocating for political change. And generating collective action to support our goals. We believe that positive change is realistic. We have a vision of a future where sharks, skates and rays thrive within a globally healthy marine ecosystem. Our Objectives: The Shark Trust Memorandum of Association (1997) defines the following objectives for which the Trust was established: - Advancing the conservation of sharks, rays and chimaeras and their natural environment in the United Kingdom, European and International Waters. - To raise public awareness of the threats to these species and their natural habitat and to promote and disseminate research into their ecology and life history.
EU Legislative Interests
Fisheries: CFP reform, Fishing Opportunities; landings obligation, shark finning regulations ((EU) No. 605/2013) & associated consultations. STECF -15-03 Correspondence with the EU Commission on all of the above. RFMO activities, Advisory Council Working Groups. CMS, CITES
Communication Activities
Correspondence with the EU Commission, EU Member State Ministries & the European Parliament on all of the above. Founder member of the Shark Alliance (campaign duration 2006-2013); Shark League (2014-current); communication as the Secretariat of the European Elasmobranch Association (an Association of national, science-based organisations from EU and adjacent countries).
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Secretariat of the European Elasmobranch Association - various positions held (Secretary, Treasurer) Wildlife and Countryside Link Northern Ireland Marine Task Force Marine Biological Association Shark League for the Atlantic and Mediterranean Angel Shark Conservation Network Cooperating partner to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MoU). Registered Observer: GFCM: General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean NAFO: Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation ICCAT: International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas IOTC: Indian Ocean Tuna Commission. NEAFC: North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission WCPFC: Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Individual Member of IUCN Shark Specialist Group
Organisation Members
Shark Trust members are members of the public from over 39 countries, including 10 EU Member States. Sharkleague.org globalsharksraysinitiative.org angelsharknetwork.com iucnssg.org
Additional Information
The Shark Trust receives multiple grants which do not exceed 10% of our budget. These include contributions from funders such as: Animal Friends; Save our Seas Foundation; Dashlight; Helvellyn Family Fund. Furthermore we receive funds from personal donations <10,000€ each and income from our membership. The Shark Trust has contracted one Spanish National, resident in Barcelona, Spain to support the Trust's engagement in European issues, with particular focus on EU Fisheries and Mediterranean activities.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.