In just two months, the global shark and ray community will come together for Sharks International 2026!
🦈 Get ready to connect, learn, and celebrate sharks and rays with the global community!
🔗 si2026.org
💻 Please express your interest for workshops during or after registration by updating your profile on our website before 4 March.
Important: Final participant selection will be made by the workshop convenors, who will contact selected applicants.
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‼️ Conference Registration Confirmation Required for Accepted Abstracts
✅ If your abstract has been accepted, please complete your conference registration by 28 February to secure your presentation slot.
🔗 To register, please visit our website: si2026.org
📣 Early Bird Deadline Extended!
As a small team, we’ve been swamped with emails and submissions, thank you for your patience! To make sure everyone gets a fair chance, we’re extending the Early Bird registration deadline (15–28 February).
🦈 Early Bird Registration for Sharks International 2026 is closing soon!
❗️ Reminder: Submitting an abstract doesn’t mean you are registered. Presenters with accepted abstracts must register by 28 February 2026.
🔗 For more info, visit our website: si2026.org
Before booking your trip to Sharks International 2026, confirm your Sri Lankan ETA eligibility, passport validity, return ticket, and required vaccinations.
🔗 We encourage you to check our website, including the FAQs: si2026.org/travel-and-v...
🦈 3 Months to Go Until Sharks International 2026!
Preparing for you travels? For more information about visas, travel, insurance, medical considerations, and other useful resources, please visit our website.
🔗 si2026.org
📣 Abstract decisions for Sharks International 2026 are now available! Authors can view the status of their abstract and confirm intent to present, by logging into their dashboard on the conference website (si2026.org).
🦈 Express your interest in joining a workshop!
👥 Get ready for an exciting lineup of SI2026 workshops! You can express your interest in joining a workshop during or after your registration by updating your profile on our website.
🔗 si2026.org
🌊 MCAF Primary Supporter of Sharks International 2026
Thanks to the New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF), Sharks International 2026 will be more accessible, inclusive, and impactful than ever!
🔗 Learn more about MCAF: youtu.be/awA1yiM9T-4
🦈 We’re thrilled to announce that $15,000 has been dedicated to student travel grants, thanks to the generous support of the Roe Foundation and Mote Marine Laboratory, who are also supporting Sharks International 2026 more broadly.
🌊 SI2026 side events will provide dynamic, informal spaces for deeper dialogue, collaboration, and connection across the global chondrichthyan community.
🔗 Explore the full programme of side events on our website and plan your participation at SI2026: si2026.org
Planning your trip to Sharks International 2026 in Sri Lanka? We’ve got you covered with estimated costs for your stay, from accommodation to local transport, meals, and visa fees (excluding flights).
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📣 Call for Hosts – Sharks International 2030
Interested? Submit a non-binding expression of interest via the following form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🗓️ Deadline: 20 Feb 2026
Severe weather in parts of South and Southeast Asia may have prevented some authors from submitting on time. To support them, we are temporarily reopening the abstract submission portal. This temporary extension applies only to lead abstract submitters.
🔗 si2026.org
🌊 Student Volunteers Wanted for Sharks International 2026!
👉 Find out more about volunteering, and apply now via the official form on our website, and be part of making Sharks International 2026 a success: si2026.org/participate/...
The Sharks International 2026 Organising Committee stands in heartfelt solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka as the nation confronts the devastating floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
🏆 SI2026 Student Awards!
Are you ready to showcase your shark, ray or chimaera science at Sharks International? Present your poster or oral presentation at Sharks International 2026 and you could win a free PeerJ publication (£1,995)!
🔗 si2026.org
A guide to: Sri Lankan Wildlife 🐆
Sri Lanka is a global biodiversity hotspot, home to unique and endemic species, including around 140 mammals, 400 birds, and 170 reptiles.
🦈 SI2026
📅 Dates: 4-8 May
📍 Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
🔗 si2026.org
📣 Announcement! Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to November 30, 2025
Being guilty of last minute submissions ourselves, we felt that a few more days would help those of you processing your abstract ideas!
👉 si2026.org
📣 2 Days left! Call for Abstracts for Sharks International 2026! Whether you’re a student, researcher, policymaker, or conservationist, #SI2026 welcomes your contributions.
🔗si2026.org.
🦈 Session Highlights!
🌊 Ecology and Biology - Unveiling Sharks and Rays for Informed Management
🔬 Research Approaches, Technology, and Tools
Submit your abstract or learn more at si2026.org
🗓️ Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 November 2025
📣 Call for Abstracts!
Session Highlight: From Ocean to Plate: Unpacking the Shark & Ray Meat Market
🔗 Submit your abstract or learn more about Sharks International 2026: si2026.org
🗓️ Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 November 2025
📣 Pick Your Session, Share Your Knowledge: Submit Your Abstract For #SI2026!
🔬 Submit your abstract! Whether you’re a student, researcher, policymaker, or conservationist, #SI2026 welcomes your contributions.
🔗 Learn more by visiting our website: si2026.org
🦈 Get ready for Sharks International 2026!
📅 Dates: 4-8 May
📍 Location: Colombo
🧾 Abstract submissions close 15 November 2025!
🔗 Learn more by visiting our website: si2026.org
#SI2026 #CallForAbstracts #Registration #SharksInternational2026 #Chondrichthyans
Species Highlight: Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni)
🌍 Conservation Status: Least Concern
⚠️ Threats: Bycatch
📝 Registration and abstract submission for SI2026 is now open!
🔗 si2026.org
🦈 Side Events at Sharks International 2026!
📆 SI2026 side events will run during lunch breaks and early evenings, with final dates and times confirmed in 2026.
👉 Refer to website for more info: si2026.org
📣 Call for Abstracts for Sharks International 2026!
🗓️ There’s just ONE MONTH LEFT to submit your abstract for Sharks International 2026!
🔗Submit your abstract and register for Sharks International 2026 by visiting our website: si2026.org.
🌊 Student Volunteers Wanted for Sharks International 2026!
🎟️ Selected volunteers will receive partial (or full) reimbursement of their registration fees at the event (in cash).
🗓️ Deadline to apply: 15/12/2025
👉 si2026.org/participate/...
🦈 Panels at Sharks International 2026!
📣 SI2026 will feature expert-led panels on chondrichthyan topics, covering conservation, policy, research, and research approaches.
🔗 Visit the link to submit your abstract, and register for #SI2026: si2026.org
