Marine Research and Conservation Foundation (MARECO)

During your time with us at SharkAdemy, we aim to take you out and experience the best the Celtic Deep has to offer. 🦈🐬🐋🐟 On these days, the ocean is the classroom. Remember applications close on May 31st! Link in our bio. 🎥 @sharkman_dan & @errant_sand_dune

🦈 Applications for SHARKADEMY 2026 are officially OPEN! 🌊 Want hands-on experience in shark and marine conservation? Sharkademy is the UK’s only shark-specialist training residency for aspiring early-career ocean conservationists, created by MARECO and Celtic Deep. Spend an incredible week in Pembrokeshire learning from marine scientists, conservationists, photographers, filmmakers, and storytellers while gaining practical field experience both on and in the water, including the chance to swim with blue sharks 🦈 Expect: 🌊 Research skills & field methods 📸 Wildlife storytelling workshops 🦈 Talks from industry experts 🤝 Networking & mentorship 💙 A community of like-minded ocean people Sharkademy was designed from the very beginning to create opportunities for those who may not otherwise be able to access these experiences. Thanks to support from our funders, spots are fully and partially funded to help make the programme as accessible as possible. 📅 Applications: 10th -31st May 2026 📩 Successful applicants will be notified by the end of June. 🌊 Sharkademy field course 2026 Sept 18th-25th 🦈 Application link in bio. Please share with anyone who might be interested. Thank you so much for the time, effort, and passion that goes into every Sharkademy application. Each one will be carefully reviewed by the team, and if previous years are anything to go by, choosing between them will be incredibly difficult. We wish every applicant the very best of luck 💙 🎥 @sharkman_dan

As we get ready to open applications for SharkAdemy 2026, here’s @madsunderwater talking about her excitement of being accepted last year 🦈 Part 1

Sharkademy 2026 applications are going live on May 10th. The deadline to apply is May 31st. We will go over applications in June and hope to let everyone know the outcome by mid-late June. Thank you all for bearing with us as we are a little delayed in getting these out this year. We appreciate all the time it takes to apply for things like this and really value the effort that goes into these applications. Best of luck everyone 🦈

Our Concerted Action was adopted at COP15 of the Convention on Migratory Species—so what’s next? Momentum is on our side but action is what will make the difference! #COP15 #ConventionOnMigratorySpecies #CMS #MigratorySpecies #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity #ProtectWildlife #ConservationAction #GlobalConservation #NatureProtection #SaveOurPlanet #EnvironmentalAction #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EcosystemProtection #HabitatProtection #SpeciesProtection #ConservationGoals #PolicyToAction #ActForNature #NatureMatters #PlanetEarth # #GlobalCollaboration

On behalf of us all at MARECO, we’d like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported us during our Earth Raise Campaign💙🦈 Together, we reached our £5,000 target, which was DOUBLED to £10,000 thanks to @biggiveorg 🎉 Every donation, post, share, like and message of support has made a real difference, enabling us to expand the impact of our work. Because of you, we can continue strengthening our research and policy efforts for shark conservation and the protection of threatened species - for that we are incredibly grateful! Here’s to an exciting year of research ahead and we look forward to bringing you along with us. Thank you🙏👏 MARECO team x

Why does your support matter right now?🦈 Sharks and rays are some of the most vulnerable species in our oceans - with one third threatened with extinction. They grow slowly, mature late, and produce few young...meaning once populations decline, it can take decades to recover. And yet, they continue to face increasing pressure from overfishing, bycatch, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. At MARECO, we work where conservation becomes action - turning research into real-world impact. As a small charity, unrestricted funding like this allows us to respond where it’s needed most: 🌍 Supporting vital research to inform improved management solutions 🤝 Working with local and international governments and partners to drive policy change 🎓 Building local conservation capacity by providing mentorship, expertise, and access to minimally-invasive research methods 📣 Raising awareness and engaging communities Every donation helps us do more, and this week it goes twice as far. With match funding from Big Give’s Earth Raise your support is DOUBLED - helping us make double the impact for sharks, rays, and the ecosystems they support. 👉 Donate via our Earth Raise campaign link below, in our bio and stories: /campaign/a05WS00000C5hS1YAJ #EarthRaise #BigGive #SharkConservation #DoubleYourImpact #MARECO

Did you know we had sharks in the UK? While these catsharks might not be the biggest or most impressive sharks in our oceans, they still play an incredibly important role in the marine ecosystem and so it’s vital that we protect them. Which is where the work of @mareco_org is amazing! Through different methods such as social science and underwater video capture, they are working to educate recreational fishermen and understand which habitats are vital for these sharks! And with the @biggiveorg earth raise campaign running until the 29th of April, every donation to their work (linked in my bio) will be doubled, making your impact even bigger!! . . . #uk #shark #marinelife #cornwall #earthraise

We’re a few days into the Big Give Earth Raise🌍💙🦈 There’s still plenty of time to make your impact go twice as far - for a limited time, every donation to MARECO is DOUBLED: £1 → £2
£5 → £10
£20 → £40
£50 → £100 These funds go directly towards the real costs of conservation, including: 🦈 Tags to track and understand shark movements
🧬 DNA sampling to support research and population genetics
⛵ Boat time and fieldwork for BRUVS to collect vital species data As a small charity, this support is critical - help us reach our target of £5,000, which will be DOUBLED to £10,000. If you’ve been thinking about supporting ocean conservation or our work at MARECO, now is the moment. 👉 Donate via the link below, in stories, or in our bio:
/campaign/a05WS00000C5hS1YAJ #EarthRaise #BigGive #DoubleYourImpact #SharkConservation #MARECO

🌍 TODAY IS EARTH DAY - AND OUR CAMPAIGN IS LIVE🦈 We’re taking part in the Big Give Earth Raise, and for the next 7 days, every donation made to MARECO’s Earth Raise Campaign page will be DOUBLED! That means twice the impact for the species we work with - supporting shark and ray conservation, research, policy and science communications. The match funding is already waiting...we just need your help to unlock it 💪 Even a small donation will make double the difference for a small charity like ours 💙 👉 Donate now via the link below, in our bio and stories: /campaign/a05WS00000C5hS1YAJ ⏳Match funding is limited - don’t miss your chance to double your impact. #EarthDay #EarthRaise #BigGive #DoubleYourImpact #sharkconservation

Ever wondered what shark conservation around the UK actually looks like day-to-day 🦈 ?⁠ ⁠ (And yes - there are sharks around the UK!!)⁠ ⁠ Follow a realistic day in the life of @gemma_scotts - a self-employed shark scientist on the Isle of Man and a Researcher/Communications Director at @mareco_org (Marine Research and Conservation Foundation).⁠ ⁠ From research, policy, education and advocacy, find out more about MARECO on their website.⁠ ⁠ 🎥 @nicole.holmann , @gonzo_araujo , @tmmorgan62 & Gemma Scotts.

Get ready to double your impact…🦈💪 We’re excited to be taking part in the Big Give Earth Raise next week 🌍 From 22-29 April, every donation to MARECO’s campaign will be DOUBLED - meaning twice the support for the conservation work of a small charity. We are aiming to raise £5,000, which will be DOUBLED to £10,000 by @biggiveorg …we just need your help to unlock it 💙 ⏳ It’s one week only. Stay tuned for more details👀 📸 @gonzo_araujo #EarthRaise #BigGive #DoubleYourImpact #SharkConservation #MARECO