The Search for Lost Sharks
Looking beneath the waves for those who play a vital role in the health of our ocean ecosystems
Sharks and rays are among the most threatened vertebrate species in the world. Thirty-six percent of all 1,250 known species are threatened with extinction. Together, Re: wild, Beneath The Waves, Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), Mission Blue, PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) AWARE, ReShark and Save our Seas Foundation are sharing our resources and expertise to search for the 428 shark, ray and chimera (shark-like fish found in the deep-sea) that have not been documented by scientists in at least 10 years. Members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Shark Specialist Group helped develop the global list of all lost sharks.
The Search for Lost Sharks is currently focusing on searching for 10 species spread across the world.
The Top 10 Lost Sharks and Rays
1. Pondicherry Shark
2. Lost Shark
3. Bahamas Ghost Shark
4. Indonesia Angelshark
5. New Ireland Stingaree
6. Crying Izak Catshark
7. Network Wobbegong
8. Cylindrical Lantern Shark
9. Red Sea Torpedo Ray
10. South African Dwarf Skate
Lost Sharks • Re:wild | rewild.org
Looking beneath the waves for those who play a vital role in the health of our ocean ecosystems
Sharks and rays are among the most threatened vertebrate species in the world. Thirty-six percent of all 1,250 known species are threatened with extinction. Together, Re: wild, Beneath The Waves, Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), Mission Blue, PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) AWARE, ReShark and Save our Seas Foundation are sharing our resources and expertise to search for the 428 shark, ray and chimera (shark-like fish found in the deep-sea) that have not been documented by scientists in at least 10 years. Members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Shark Specialist Group helped develop the global list of all lost sharks.
The Search for Lost Sharks is currently focusing on searching for 10 species spread across the world.
The Top 10 Lost Sharks and Rays
1. Pondicherry Shark
2. Lost Shark
3. Bahamas Ghost Shark
4. Indonesia Angelshark
5. New Ireland Stingaree
6. Crying Izak Catshark
7. Network Wobbegong
8. Cylindrical Lantern Shark
9. Red Sea Torpedo Ray
10. South African Dwarf Skate
Lost Sharks • Re:wild | rewild.org