Adopt an angel shark and help fund our Mediterranean Programme. Working through a network of regional partners, our Mediterranean programme spans policy engagement, species-specific recovery programmes, and community engagement.

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About angel sharks

Angel sharks* are large, flat-bodied, bottom dwelling species. As ambush predators, they lie in wait for unsuspecting prey (particularly flatfish) to swim past. There are now at least 24 species of angel shark making up the family Squatinidae – which is amongst the most threatened families of elasmobranchs (after sawfishes, wedgefishes and giant guitarfishes).Many species have suffered steep population declines due to unsustainable fishing practices and now face a high risk of extinction. More than half of these species are now listed in a threat category: 8 Critically Endangered, 4 Endangered, 2 Vulnerable with the other listed as follows: 2 Near Threatened, 6 Least Concern and 2 Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 

*angel shark vs Angelshark:‘angel shark’ (as two words) refers to multiple species in the family Squatinidae‘Angelshark’ (as one word) is used within species common names.

Adopt an angel shark

When you select our angel shark digital adoption your money goes towards the Mediterranean Programme - helping highly threatened sharks that live in the region. This option is available to shark lovers around the world.

We will email you:

• Your personalised certificate
• A link to your digital adoption pack
• Once you register your adoption, we will send quarterly updates by email

Adopt an Angel Shark