North Carolina Shark Conservancy

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North Carolina Shark Conservancy Nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of shark species along the NC Coast

Get a sneak peak at some of the items included in our first annual silent auction! Starting Monday, October 19 you can b...
10/09/2026

Get a sneak peak at some of the items included in our first annual silent auction!

Starting Monday, October 19 you can bid on a variety of items, from these brands and more, all while supporting shark research and education across North Carolina.

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Our first annual silent auction is coming! Starting Monday, October 19 you can bid on a variety of items, while supporti...
10/04/2026

Our first annual silent auction is coming! Starting Monday, October 19 you can bid on a variety of items, while supporting shark research and education across North Carolina.

From exciting experiences to ocean themed gifts, there will be something from everyone. Stay tuned as we announce our auction items in the days leading up to launch!

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Shop for a Cause – Support Shark Conservation!From t-shirts to stickers, every purchase from the NCSC shop helps fund sh...
09/29/2026

Shop for a Cause – Support Shark Conservation!

From t-shirts to stickers, every purchase from the NCSC shop helps fund shark research, conservation, and education along the NC coast. Shop now: https://shop.ncsharks.org

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NCSC's first ever high school intern, Emma, debuted her final project at school today. Over the last 6 months, Emma crea...
09/23/2026

NCSC's first ever high school intern, Emma, debuted her final project at school today. Over the last 6 months, Emma created an incredible field guide/activity book that NCSC will use for educational purposes.

Thank you so much for every second of your hard work, Emma! We appreciate you so much - both your presentation and field guide are stunning! We can't wait to showcase all of the ways this will be implemented within the organization.

To enhance their vision sharks have a layer of cells with crystals to reflect the light absorbed by their eyes twice, ma...
09/21/2026

To enhance their vision sharks have a layer of cells with crystals to reflect the light absorbed by their eyes twice, making their night vision better. In addition, since sharks have their eyes on the sides of their head they have almost 360° vision.
Different shark species will also have different eye adaptations depending on their environment:
- Deep sea sharks have larger eyes to absorb more light.
- Coral reef sharks have eyes that are better at sensing color and movement
- Open ocean (pelagic) sharks are better at detecting changes in light in open water.

It was a busy but rewarding week for the NCSC crew-Our team had a great time out on the water with our partners aboard t...
09/18/2026

It was a busy but rewarding week for the NCSC crew-

Our team had a great time out on the water with our partners aboard the F/V Tiburon. We also had the opportunity to participate in some valuable necropsy training with our aquatic veterinarian.

The future's looking bright! 🦈
Tiburon Fishing Diving and Fossils

Our UNCW Student Chapter of NCSC has their first interest meeting next week, September 24 at 7:00pm. If you know a UNCW...
09/17/2026

Our UNCW Student Chapter of NCSC has their first interest meeting next week, September 24 at 7:00pm. If you know a UNCW student interested in learning more about the shark species along the NC coastline, please tell them to stop by!

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A huge thank you to our volunteers Caroline, Rylee, Victoria, and Tanya, for their help responding to a sand tiger shark...
09/15/2026

A huge thank you to our volunteers Caroline, Rylee, Victoria, and Tanya, for their help responding to a sand tiger shark stranding in Kure Beach, NC, this past weekend. 🦈

We also want to thank the many bystanders who stopped to help, showed their support, and asked such great questions about the shark and our work.

We’re continuously grateful for the support of our coastal communities when strandings occur. Every person who stops to help, learn, or lend a hand plays an important role in helping us better understand and protect our sharks.

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The work referenced in this post is conducted under and in accordance with NC DMF SEAP Permit #2130060

09/03/2026

✨🦈 Shark friends! Please read this note from North Carolina Shark Conservancy:

“Last year, we launched the NC Shark Stranding Network, creating the state’s first centralized effort to document and study stranded sharks along North Carolina’s coast.

Since then, more than 100 sharks across 15 species have been reported, and we’ve built a network of 100 trained volunteers ready to respond and collect valuable scientific data.

But building the network was only the first step.

Every stranded shark provides an opportunity to better understand shark populations and the health of our coastal ecosystems. Through Operation: Next Wave, we’re expanding biological sampling, increasing field research, and investing in the tools needed to turn these observations into meaningful scientific discoveries.

With your support, we can build on this momentum, advance shark research, and drive the next wave of conservation in North Carolina.”

Please go follow them North Carolina Shark Conservancy
And visit www.ncsharks.org/next-wave

Did you know that shark ears are structured similarly to human ears? Like us, they help them hear and maintain balance. ...
08/27/2026

Did you know that shark ears are structured similarly to human ears? Like us, they help them hear and maintain balance.

A shark’s ears look like two small holes behind the shark’s eyes and are made up of 3 tubes. On the inside of the tubes there are hairs that are filled with liquid. The hairs vibrate when the shark hears something and this sends a signal to the shark’s brain.

A shark’s sense of hearing has great range; they can hear struggling prey from a long distance away. Their hearing is best at detecting and interpreting lower frequency sounds.

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