About the Project

The Shark and Rays Programme aims to increase global recognition of Sudan as a marine biodiversity hotspot and to raise awareness on the threatened status of sharks and rays, and their potential economic importance for the local community.

This multi-faceted programme has been developed by Cousteau Society  in partnership with  international and local organizations, the Sudanese Wildlife Conservation General Administration,  Red Sea University,  SUDIA – Sudanese Development Initiative,  University of Windsor, The Deep Aquarium in Hull, dive operators and other local stakeholders.

Key Strategic Goals  :

• Promotion and development of sustainable alternative livelihood programmes;
• Build national capacity to effectively monitor and manage biodiversity of wide-ranging flagship species such as sharks and rays within the existing MPAs and Sudan’s Red Sea.
• Build scientific knowledge and improve the conservation status of sharks and rays species.

The Shark and Rays Programme is, technically and financially, supported by Cousteau, The Deep Aquarium , SUDIA  and the Red Sea University with funding from the Darwin Initiative UKAid.

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http://www.cousteau.org/cause/shark-and-ray-project/