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We are a student-led, James Cook University-affiliated shark conservation consortium

28/05/2026

Applications are now open to join our MantaBase Data Transcription Team!

Data transcription may not be the most glamorous work, but it’s a crucial part of marine research and conservation because at the end of the day, data is only meaningful when it is used!

This team will be helping expedite the data transcription process so we can help the Manta Trust get this program up and running so that it can be used for conservation and research to help our manta rays 🩵

Apply with the link in our bio. Must be a FINstitute member to apply🦈

12/05/2026

That’s a wrap on Sharks International 2026 in Sri Lanka!!!!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the FINstitute side event to hear from a panel on the student force in shark conservation!! Special shoutout to and for their advice and time 🩵🦈🙏🏻

Also HUGE congrats to the team for putting on the most fantastic conference. It must have been years in the making but truly it was such a wonderful experience and we are grateful for the opportunity to have attended 🦈

Catch you in Malaysia in 2030!

07/05/2026

Imagine telling people you studied sharks in French Polynesia while earning credit towards your degree 🦈

Applications are now open for the Shark Conservation Physiology Special Topic Field Course (SC3902)

Spend four weeks in Mo’orea gaining hands-on experience in shark physiology and conservation.

Scan the QR code to learn more and apply via JCU Global Experience.

📷: Tom Vierus (cover) | (slide two) | Lars von Ritter Zahony / Ocean Image Bank (Background)

06/05/2026

All this Sharks International content has us reminiscing… 🦈

Last month, we teamed up with the F&F Lab to host our very own JCU Shark Symposium and we couldn’t have had a better end to Tri 1..

Huge thanks again to everyone who came along, our keynote speakers, and the students who shared their work.

We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and we can’t wait to see you all next trimester!!

📸: Lastly another thank you to and for helping capture some of these moments!

05/05/2026

Join The FINstitute International THIS THURSDAY 1:15 pm at Hall A!

Come say hi!

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29/04/2026

We are so thrilled to announce our fourth and final expedition of 2026 to none other thank the beautiful Mo’orea, French Polynesia with the opportunity to conduct hands on research on baby black tip sharks with project 🦈

Tickets drop Friday 9am sydney time

Must be a member to access this trip and future trips so sign up on www.thefinstitute.org

07/04/2026

The JCU Shark Symposium is almost here 🦈

We have an incredible lineup of keynote speakers, student presentations, and so much more... swipe through to see what’s on the schedule

April 10 | Building 134-010, JCU | 11:00 AM – 03:30 PM
Dress code: smart casual

Spots are limited... register now via the link in bio for $10

We can’t wait to see you there!

01/04/2026

Last week we had our final meeting of Tri 1…
and it was so good, we’re still thinking about it! 🦈✨

We kicked things off with an incredible talk from Dr. Leanne Currey-Randall, exploring big elasmo data, from Australia-wide BRUVs to global projects like Global FinPrint and IMOS and what this means for shark and ray conservation.

We then heard from Oliver Scheele, who is using drones around Maggie to reveal a side of sharks rarely seen, and how we can better manage and coexist with them.

A huge thank you to our speakers and everyone who came along this trimester… but don’t worry we’re not done just yet…

🦈 The JCU Shark Symposium 2026 is happening April 10

We’re currently calling for abstracts, if you have elasmobranch research you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you.
Not presenting? Registrations are also open for attendees.

🔗 Both links are in our bio

Stay tuned for more details and keep an eye on our socials so you don’t miss out.

25/03/2026

The Fish & Fisheries Lab and The FINstitute are pleased to present:

The JCU Shark Symposium 🦈

A half-day, student-focused conference at JCU, providing a supportive environment to present elasmobranch research, develop presentation skills, and gain experience in a conference setting

10th April | 11:00 AM | Building 143-010, JCU

Call for abstracts now open (link in bio) | Deadline: 3rd April

Whether you are preparing for a larger conference or presenting for the first time, this symposium offers an excellent opportunity to get involved…

Don’t wish to present.. no worries! You can still attend to hear from fellow students, engage with current research, and connect with peers and researchers.

Registration Fee (link in bio)
Early bird: $5 (until 5th April)
Standard: $10

We look forward to seeing you there!

📸 Ocean Image Bank

Please note that both presentation slots and attendee capacity are limited.

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1 James Cook Drive
Douglas, QLD
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http://www.thefinstitute.org/

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