ADOPT A SHARK
Choose your shark and stay connected through your own private adoption portal, with access to sightings, your adoption certificate and species information.
Choose how you want to
adopt.
Choose the type of adoption that suits you. The map below lets you explore the sharks currently available and choose the individual you want to adopt, gift or name.
Adopt a shark
Choose a shark to adopt and stay connected through your own private adoption portal.
Your adoption includes a personalised digital certificate, species information and access to your shark's sightings, with new verified records added to your private portal as they become available.
Choose a shark
Gift a shark
Choose a shark for someone else and create the adoption in their name.
Add their details and a personal message so they receive their own private portal and personalised adoption certificate.
Choose a shark to giftName a shark
Some sharks identified through our research are still waiting for a name. Where naming is available, you can propose the name for that shark.
Every proposed name is reviewed by Shark Search before it is formally assigned.
View sharks available to name
Choose your shark.
Explore the Shark Search globe to discover sharks currently available. Select a shark icon to see the individuals in that region, then choose the shark you would like to adopt, gift or name.
Your adoption helps protect sharks.
Every adoption supports the research needed to better understand sharks, the places they depend on and the challenges they face.
That knowledge helps strengthen conservation and support better decisions for sharks and their habitats.
By adopting a shark, you become part of the work helping us understand and protect sharks for the future.
CHOOSE YOUR SHARKStay connected through your private adoption portal.
Every adoption includes your own private portal, created around the shark you choose. Return whenever you like to view your shark's recorded sightings, access your personalised adoption certificate and explore species information. Adopt more sharks over time and keep them together in your growing Shark Search collection.
Questions about your adoption.
Clear information about your adoption, sightings, gifting and naming.
Does adopting a shark mean I own it?
No. The shark remains a wild animal. Your adoption supports Shark Search research and gives you access to a private adoption portal created around the shark you choose.
Can more than one person adopt the same shark?
Yes. For standard adoptions, an individual shark may be adopted by more than one supporter. Naming is different. Once an approved name is formally assigned, that shark becomes exclusive to the person who named it and is no longer available for adoption by other supporters.
What happens if my shark is seen again?
If a new verified sighting is added to your shark's research record, it can be viewed through your private adoption portal. Sightings are based on available research records and are not live or real-time tracking.
Can I give an adoption as a gift?
Yes. You can choose a shark for someone else, personalise the adoption in their name and include a personal message. They receive their own private adoption portal and personalised adoption certificate.
How does naming a shark work?
Some sharks are made available for naming. Where naming is available, you can propose a name for that individual. Every proposed name is reviewed by Shark Search before it is formally assigned. Once named, that shark becomes exclusive to the person who named it and is no longer available for adoption by other supporters.
How will I receive my adoption?
Your adoption is delivered digitally and includes access to your private adoption portal, personalised certificate, species information and the recorded sightings available for your shark.
