Hammerhead Hub

27/03/2026

Point Peron is now officially recognised on the global stage! 🦈

This stretch of the Western Australian coastline has been internationally recognised as an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA), a critical habitat for aggregations of threatened scalloped hammerheads and blacktip sharks.

This recognition was made possible through Dr. López’s .ocean research on scalloped hammerhead aggregations, combined with invaluable contributions from citizen scientists, which together provided the evidence needed to delineate and propose Point Peron as an ISRA.

Over one-third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras are now threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red List. Around 75% of these species live in coastal areas like this, where fishing pressure, habitat loss, and climate change hit hardest.

Scalloped hammerheads and blacktip sharks are especially at risk, as they live long lives, reproduce slowly, and exist in low numbers, making recovery difficult once populations decline.

ISRAs like Point Peron play a key role in shaping conservation, informing marine conservation planning, and policy decisions that can help protect these species into the future.

This isn’t just a beautiful place, it’s a vital one 💙

25/03/2026

What an incredible day we shared on Sunday !

We’re so grateful to everyone who came along to celebrate citizen science with us - it was inspiring to see such a passionate community showing up to support hammerhead shark research 🦈

From the trivia quiz to the VR shark experience and our talk on hammerhead sharks, the whole day was filled with curiosity, connection and great energy.

A big thank you to Kurt Krispyn for being such a fantastic MC and creating a fun, welcoming atmosphere, to for hosting us in such a great space, and to .freediving.yoga for supporting the community engagement campaign this summer.

We’re also incredibly grateful to the talented local artists and small businesses who donated prizes, contributed to the photo exhibition, and helped make the space so special hd .adams.art .com_

And of course, thank you for these incredible photos capturing the celebration of the event.

We’re so excited to keep building this community with you all, this is just the beginning.

-Andrea & the Hammerhead Hub crew

24/03/2026

Hammerhead Hub Summer Campaign Wrap-Up Results 🦈

A huge thank you to our incredible community! Together, we’ve surpassed 100 hammerhead sighting submissions!

Swipe through to discover:
-what regions sightings are coming from
-which hammerhead species have been observed
-whether sharks were found alive or dead
-engagement from our citizen scientists

Every observation helps us fill knowledge gaps to better understand hammerhead sharks and guide conservation efforts in Australia.

Spotted a hammerhead? Log your sighting via the app and be part of the research.

21/03/2026

A sneak peek at the prizes for our Hammerhead Hub Summer Wrap-Up Event this Sunday 🦈

Ocean art, shark-inspired t-shirts, freediving gear, coffee keep cups, rashies, and vouchers!

Haven’t grabbed your ticket yet? Entry is free - join us to learn about hammerheads and support citizen science!

18/03/2026

16/03/2026

Do you have photography skills and are passionate about the ocean? We need you!

We’re looking for a volunteer photographer to help capture the celebration at our Hammerhead Hub Summer Wrap-Up Event this Sunday in Fremantle.

If you’re a photographer who’d love to document a community event celebrating ocean conservation and citizen science, we’d love to hear from you.

Sunday 22 March
Hybrid Warehouse, Fremantle📍
Doors open 12pm - Event starts 1pm

Interested? Send us a DM or email to get involved!

Please share with any photographers who might be keen! 🦈

13/03/2026

Have you seen hammerheads this summer but haven’t submitted your sightings on the app yet?

Now’s your chance!

Submit your sightings this weekend before the research team starts collating all the data next week.

Your observation could help contribute to real science and improve our understanding of these incredible sharks.

Plus, everyone who contributes through the app will go into the draw for our contributor raffle with some amazing prizes from local artists.

Don’t miss your chance to support the research and win something special!

12/03/2026

Hammerhead Hub Summer Wrap-Up Event 🦈

Over the summer, we aimed to reach 100 community sightings of hammerhead sharks. Now it’s time to come together, share what we’ve learned, and celebrate the community that made it possible.

Join us for an afternoon featuring:

-A short talk from Dr Andrea López (UWA)
-MC Kurt Krispyn from the Paramount Importance Podcast
-Ocean photography on display by local photographer Jason Milligan on the venue’s art wall
-A virtual reality experience that lets you dive underwater with a hammerhead
-A fun hammerhead trivia quiz with prizes from local artists
-A screening of the award-winning short film Hammerhead Hub

Hybrid Warehouse, Fremantle 📍
Sunday 22 March
Doors open 12:00 pm (food and drinks available)
Event starts 1:00 pm

Free, family-friendly event - kids welcome!

Register via the link in our Instagram story.

11/02/2026

Come find us at another info table coming Sunday, the 15th of February.

Chat to our volunteers about the project and the Hammerhead Hub App, and maybe you'll be able to grab one of our stickers 🥳🦈🩵

Where? Cape Peron Car Park
When? 07:30 am - 10:30 am

22/01/2026

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our Hammerhead Hub info table over the weekend 🦈💙

We loved the great conversations and curiosity - and a huge shout-out to our amazing volunteers who make it happen!

Missed us or want to learn more?
👉 Come say hi again this Sunday, grab a flyer or sticker, and find out how you can support hammerhead research.
📍 Cape Peron Car Park
⏰ 7:30am - 10:30am

See you there!

15/01/2026

Hammerhead Hub .freediving.yoga 💙

We loved being part of the Blueback Freediving Community night, where we had the chance to showcase the Hammerhead Hub project. From sharing our short film to presenting the latest project updates, it was great to connect with such a passionate ocean-loving community. Thanks for the warm welcome!

Want to get involved? Download the app, report your sightings, and follow us to be part of hammerhead research and conservation.

09/01/2026

🦈 Hammerhead Hub Summer Campaign update

Thanks to our amazing community, we have received 50 hammerhead sightings so far - that’s 50% of our goal for this summer season!

Swipe through to see:

• what regions sightings are coming from
• which hammerhead species have been observed
• whether sharks were found alive or dead
• engagement from our citizen scientists

Every observation helps us fill knowledge gaps to better understand hammerhead sharks and guide conservation efforts in Australia.

📍 Seen a hammerhead? Report your sighting via the App.