Massive sanctuary cutbacks proposed in crucial hotspots around Australia. Add your voice and fight back on cuts. Send a submission today.

When people understand that they can directly influence our oceans in a positive way, they become empowered to take action for marine protection.

In 2015, announcing the winners of the Project AWARE’s silent auction was one of the many highlights of the annual Sport Diver Awards Ceremony. This year, the silent auction is back with even more prizes and opportunities to support ocean protection. Launching on World Tourism Day, September 27 and running until October 22, Project AWARE is using this international celebration of tourism to raise funds for its critical ocean conservation work and remind the dive community of the importance of ecotourism and responsible travel practices. 

In a rare vote, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) has adopted a proposal for a stronger shark finning ban by an overwhelming margin, despite objections from Japan.

As representatives of countries that are signatories to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) are gathering in Johannesburg, South Africa, to take decisions on measures needed to regulate international wildlife trade, we pause to take a look back at CITES listing for sharks and rays over the years and our efforts to mobilize the dive community.

As an international non-government organization member of IUCN, the world’s oldest and largest environmental network, Project AWARE discussed the conservation challenges and opportunities facing sharks and rays, participated in solutions-focused, behaviour change-oriented discussions on marine debris, and discussed the opportunities and challenges of marine protected areas.

NAFO 2016 - NGOs express their concerns and views on policy options for safeguarding vulnerable elasmobranchs of the Northwest Atlantic

They are fast becoming one of the most vulnerable animals in our ocean. But why? Find out more and discover what you can do to help devils in distress ahead of the upcoming CITES CoP17.