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Angel Shark Project

This Project aims to secure the future of angel sharks in the Canary Islands and the rest of their range.

This project aims at securing the future of the critically endangered angel shark throughout its range by collecting data to inform conservation.

16/06/2026

Angelshark photos 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Pixel stretch

🤔 Which one do you like the most?

📸 Credits

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08/06/2026

Today we celebrate World Oceans Day 🌊🦈

Since 2014, the Angel Shark Project has been working to conserve and protect our oceans and angel shark populations.

On this special day, we are sharing some incredible images captured by over the years.

Let’s work together to ensure a blue and healthy future for our oceans. 💙🌎

03/06/2026

🧐Have you ever noticed that even angel sharks can have lice?

Yes, you read that right. This little angel has a marine leeche clinging to it (Aegapheles deshaysiana), a small parasitic isopod found in the Mediterranean and the north-eastern Atlantic.

These organisms attach themselves to angel sharks and feed on their blood.

👀 Have you ever seen one? Let us know in the comments!

Learn more:
Osaer, F., Narváez, K. The angel shark Squatina squatina prey of the isopod Aegapheles deshaysiana . Mar Biodiv 46, 29–30 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-015-0358-0.

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🧐¿Te habías fijado alguna vez en que los angelotes también pueden tener piojos?

Sí, has leído bien. Este angelote lleva adherido un piojo de mar (Aegapheles deshaysiana), un pequeño isópodo parásito que habita en el Mediterráneo y el Atlántico nororiental.

Estos organismos se adhieren a los angelotes y se alimentan de su sangre.

👀 ¿Alguna vez habías visto uno? ¡Te leemos en los comentarios!

Conoce más:
Osaer, F., Narváez, K. The angel shark Squatina squatina prey of the isopod Aegapheles deshaysiana . Mar Biodiv 46, 29–30 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-015-0358-0.

30/05/2026

🇮🇨 Feliz Día de Canarias 🇮🇨

Hoy celebramos nuestras islas y todo lo que las hace únicas, incluyendo la increíble biodiversidad marina que habita sus aguas🌊.

🦈Desde Angel Shark Project: Canary Islands seguiremos trabajando para conservar y proteger al angelote, una especie emblemática de nuestros ecosistemas marinos, cuyas poblaciones se encuentran gravemente amenazadas en todo el mundo.

Porque proteger nuestros mares, es proteger una parte de nuestras islas🏝️.

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25/05/2026

¿Sabías que los angelotes tienen dos orificios en la parte dorsal?🤔

🌟Se trata de los espiráculos.

🫧Los espiráculos son unas pequeñas aberturas situadas detrás de los ojos que funcionan como entradas de agua hacia el sistema respiratorio. Esta modificación de las hendiduras branquiales permite que el agua llegue a las branquias, donde se extrae el oxígeno, mientras el angelote está enterrado en la arena o descansando en el fondo marino. Gracias a esta adaptación, los angelotes pueden permanecer inmóviles y camuflados mientras continúan respirando.

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Did you know that angel sharks have two apertures on the dorsal side?🤔

🌟These are the spiracles.

🫧The spiracles are small openings located behind the eyes that allow water to enter the respiratory system. These modified gill openings allow water to flow towards the gills, where oxygen is extracted, whilst the shark is buried in the sand or resting on the seafloor. This adaptation allows angel sharks to remain still and camouflaged while continuing to breathe.

18/05/2026

🏖️Get to know Playa de Las Teresitas and it's importance for the conservation of angelsharks🦈.

🗓️Since 2014, and thanks to the generous support of , .jack.foundation, and , the Angel Shark Project is conducting a continuous monitoring of Las Teresitas to evaluate Angelsharks juvenile populations, their possible threats, as well as the beach's condition and it's ongoing development.

🛡️Identification and Protection of juvenile Angelshark habitat is vital to safeguard the future of this species.

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🏖️Conoce la Playa de Las Teresitas y la importancia que tiene en la conservación del angelote🦈.

🗓️Desde el año 2014, y gracias al generoso apoyo de , .jack.foundation, and , Angel Shark Project esta llevando un seguimiento continuo de las Teresitas para evaluar las poblaciones juveniles de angelote, las posibles amenazas a las que se enfrentan, así como el estado de la playa y su constante desarrollo.

🛡️La identificación y Protección del hábitat utilizado por los angelotes juveniles es fundamental para garantizar el futuro de la especie.

14/05/2026

Sharks International 2026 - Recap 📸🦈

🌐 Last week, the Angel Shark Project family attended the largest shark, ray, and chimaera scientific conference in the world. The congress took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, and brought together over 800 researchers, conservationists, and shark enthusiasts from all around the world.

👏🏼 A huge thank you to for hosting this incredible event, and to all the funders and organizers for making it all possible.

🌟 This has been an unforgettable experience and a wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends, collaborators and fellow elasmobranch devotees as well as learn from their outstanding work.

Already looking forward to the next one! 🇲🇾✈️

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28/04/2026

Thanks to the generous support of , the Angel Shark Project has been able to work over the last three years (2022–2025) to strengthen the protection and conservation of angel sharks. This support has enabled the project to make significant progress in protecting this Critically Endangered species in 7 countries across the NE Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea🌊

Furthermore, SCF will continue to support the project over the next two years (2026–2028), focusing on strengthening protection measures and improving spatial management in two hotspots for these species 🦈

21/04/2026

✨We are excited to announce that the Angel Shark Project family will be attending Sharks International 2026!🦈

📍Sharks International is the largest shark, ray and chimaera science conference in the world. Held every four years, this year’s event will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from the 4th to the 8th of May.

🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 The conference gathers scientists, conservationists and policymakers from across the world collaborating to protect sharks, rays, and our oceans. Sharing knowledge, inspiring action, and shaping the future of marine conservation.

If you work on angel sharks and are attending, let us know. We would love to connect! 🙌🏼

14/04/2026

🎣🇱🇾 The Angel Shark Project team in Libya is conducting surveys at fish markets along the Libyan coast, an area believed to represent one of the last remaining refuges for angel sharks in the Mediterranean. The aim consists on raising awareness among fishers of the vulnerable status of angel sharks in Libyan waters🦈.

🗣️ After speaking to local fishers, Sarah Al Mabruk shares her thoughts with us

You can read the full article here 👉🏼 https://saveourseas.com/update/i-had-no-idea-what-happens-when-fishers-learn-the-truth-about-angel-sharks/
The Angel Shark Project team in Libya is conducting surveys at fish markets along the Libyan coast, an area believed to represent one of the last remaining refuges for angel sharks in the Mediterranean. The aim consists on raising awareness among fishers of the vulnerable status of angel sharks in Libyan waters.

After speaking to local fishers, Sarah Al Mabruk shares her thoughts with us

You can read the full article here → https://saveourseas.com/update/i-had-no-idea-what-happens-when-fishers-learn-the-truth-about-angel-sharks/

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