Our goal at Feet For Fins is to provide a platform for anybody to make a difference in raising awareness and money for shark research, simply by running. Our panel are experienced shark researchers and conservationists, who have a great passion for the marine environment. Medical research relies heavily on the footpower of millions of people annually. Our aim is to provide a platform for funding s
hark research projects, primarily in South Africa and then further a field in the future. This program aims at empowering members of the public to chose the species of shark and project they would like to help conserve and make each footstep count in order to help bring funding to conserve the species. South Africa's coastline is one of the richest for shark species diversity. However, funding resources in order to effectively maintain these populations are limited. Most field scientists are forced to raise their own funding, as seperate NGO's due to the fact that the government simply lack the resources. Furthermore, the equipment required to conduct efficient research protocol on sharks is expensive and must be imported from overseas. Funding raised from our sponsored runs is invested directly into the procurement of such equipment, and the ongoing research of these vital marine species.
