Help Us Protect Lord Howe’s Sharks

At Lord Howe Island, one of the world’s most pristine marine environments, something is shifting beneath the surface.

Galapagos shark are increasingly interacting with fishers—taking fish from lines in a behaviour known as depredation. As this increases, so does the risk: sharks being misunderstood, blamed, and potentially harmed.

But right now, we don’t actually know why this is happening.

We’re Raising $20,000 to Find Answers

This project will investigate a simple but powerful question:

What are these sharks eating—and could their diet be driving this behaviour?

Where Your Donation Goes

$10,000 – Scientific Analysis

Stable isotope and fatty acid testing to uncover shark diet

$10,000 – Research Support

Funding the researchers, lab work, and project delivery

Working alongside:

Griffith University

Flinders University

Why It Matters

Without understanding the cause:

Sharks risk being unfairly targeted

Decisions may be made out of fear, not science

A delicate ecosystem could be impacted

With your help, we can:

Support evidence-based solutions

Reduce human–shark conflict

Protect these incredible apex predators

Choose Understanding Over Fear

This isn’t just about sharks.

It’s about how we respond when humans and wildlife collide.

Every donation helps us move from fear… to understanding… to protection.

Donate now and be part of the solution