Sharks And Rays Australia

Did you know our website has educational resources like the Sawfish of Queensland ID guide?

Access materials > www.sharksandraysaustralia.com/outreach-mat...

Print and share to help spread awareness of these critically endangered species.

Every submission helps protect Australia’s elasmobranchs!

Part 3
Have you ever spotted fins moving through the shallows and wondered what species it was? 👀
Sharks and rays regularly enter shallow coastal waters across Northern Australia and identifying them isn’t always easy!
Learn how to tell some of the most common species apart!
#Shark #Ray #ID

Part 2
Have you ever spotted fins moving through the shallows and wondered what species it was? 👀
Sharks and rays regularly enter shallow coastal waters across Northern Australia and identifying them isn’t always easy!
Learn how to tell some of the most common species apart!
#Shark #Ray #ID

Part 1
Have you ever spotted fins moving through the shallows and wondered what species it was? 👀
Sharks and rays regularly enter shallow coastal waters across Northern Australia and identifying them isn’t always easy!
Learn how to tell some of the most common species apart!
#Shark #Ray #ID

🚨Apply now, you won’t want to miss this!

Sharks And Rays Australia are teaming up with Rodney Fox Great White Shark Expeditions to offer 3 exclusive white shark expeditions designed specifically for marine science students! 🦈

Find full information at www.saw.fish/rfse
#Marine #student #shark #GWS

Throwback Thursday!
This is a large female Green Sawfish (Pristis zijsron) that was caught in a fisherman's net in the Tweed River, New South Wales, in 1969!
The picture shows four men working to get her out of the river, near Jack Evan's Porpoise Pool.
#GreenSawfish

🎉 As we welcome the New Year, we thank our donors, sponsors, volunteers, collaborators, and community.
Your support made our 2025 research, education, and conservation work possible. We look forward to continuing this journey together in 2026.
Happy New Year from all of us at SARA! 🦈

🦈 In 2026, SARA is teaming up with RFSE to offer 3 exclusive white shark expeditions, designed for marine science students!

🔗 Find full information, including costs, how to submit expressions of interest, and deposit details at www.saw.fish/rfse

Apply now!
#marineopportunities #sharks

Does this sound like you?

If you’ve ever wanted hands-on experience, expert guidance, and an unforgettable time in the field with sharks, this one’s for you!

📅 Big announcement dropping 26 December 2025
Rodney Fox Great White Shark Expeditions × Sharks And Rays Australia
#marinescience #sharks

Staying Shark Smart helps us enjoy the marine world while respecting the animals that call it home.
Use these apps and resources to make informed decisions before getting in the water.
The more awareness we share, the safer we can all be.
Share to spread the message!
#sharksmart #Australia

Here are some photos of our team from our field trip to Rinyirru National Park in 2024 and 2025.
This trip was conducted in collaboration with Rinyirru Lakefield Aboriginal Corporation, Laura Rangers, and South Cape York Catchments in Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park.

In July 2025, our field team, in collaboration with the Rinyirru Lakefield Aboriginal Corporation, Laura Rangers, South Cape York Catchments, tagged this juvenile Bull Shark in Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park CYPAL.
Expedition funded by: Queensland Government Threatened Species Research Grant.

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We love the sawfish!!

Why not give a gift that gives back and supports ocean conservation? 🦈 🌊
Thanks to our friends at WA Cellars, $3 per bottle (or $36 per case) directly supports our research and conservation efforts!
Check out our fundraising wine selection! 🍷
wacellars.com.au/fundraising/...

Species highlight: Lets shine a light on the Green Sawfish (Pristis zijsron).
This post was made in collaboration with @sharksandscience.bsky.social

#Greensawfish #Rays #CriticallyEndangered #SharksAndRaysAustralia

Our Founder and Director of SARA will be attending Sharks International in 2026 as a keynote speaker!

'Cruel' removal of sawfish rostrum likened to trophy hunting rhino horns A video showing a critically endangered sawfish lying dead on a beach with its saw removed is described as "cruel" and "trophy hunting".

A video showing a critically endangered sawfish lying dead on a beach with its saw removed is described as "cruel" and "trophy hunting".

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wow!

We are so excited to finally announce the launch of "SARA Sightings" our new sighting submission app!
Developed by software engineering students from RMIT School of Computer Sciences!
Download now!
#Sawfish #Australia #Newapp #CriticallyEndangered #Rays #CitizenScience #Research #sharks

🎥 The Dissection of a Narrow Sawfish video is now available on our YouTube and website, and we encourage their use as educational resources!

Dissection of a narrow sawfish - YouTube
YouTube Channel Name: sharksandraysaustralia7032
#Sawfish #nonforprofit #Rays #Research #NarrowSawfish #Dissection

We are so excited to finally announce something exciting!
Coming soon… the Sharks And Rays Australia App!
Developed by software engineering students from RMIT School of Computer Sciences!
We are preparing to release a powerful new tool for researchers, citizen scientists, and ocean lovers alike.

Our field team would like to wish you all a Happy International Sawfish Day! Currently our team are in the Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park working alongside the Laura rangers and Traditional Owners.
#InternationalSawfishDay #Sawfish #Queensland #Endangered #Australia #CriticallyEndangered #Rays

Species highlight: Dwarf sawfish
This International Sawfish Day, we are shining a light on the least researched member of the sawfish genus, the Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata).
This post was made in collaboration with Adrienne Gooden. #InternationalSawfishDay #Sawfish #DwarfSawfish#nonforprofit

Happy International Sawfish Day!
Every year on October 17, we spotlight these incredible animals.
#InternationalSawfishDay #Sawfish #nonforprofit #Queensland #Endangered #Australia #CriticallyEndangered #Rays #CitizenScience #Research

Do you need a gift idea heading into the festive season? 🎁
Welcome to the SARA-r Wine Fundraiser!

Thanks to our friends at WA Cellars, $3 per bottle (or $36 per case) directly supports us!🍷

Check out our fundraising wine selection! 👉 wacellars.com.au/fundraising/...

🔞Please drink responsibly.

The Freshwater Sawfish has recently been uplisted from vulnerable to endangered under the EPBC Act.
The uplisting highlights the urgency and importance of the research we are doing for the future of sharks and rays in Australia.
You can read more at: www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/...

Part 1: Family matters - sawfish stories Why is family important? The answer to this, as you might expect, is rather complex. For us, family plays a pivotal role in shaping one’s values, beliefs, sense of identity and worldview. Families can...

This year, Jack was awarded the Keystone Grant, administered by the @saveourseas.bsky.social, to answer the question "Why is family important?" for two of the world's most threatened marine species: the dwarf and green sawfish. Read the blog below to hear more!
saveourseas.com/update/part-...

Kinship assessment and insights into reproductive behaviour of the Critically Endangered green sawfish Pristis zijsron in Western Australia In this study, single nucleotide polymorphisms were used to investigate kinship and philopatry for the Critically Endangered green sawfish, Pristis zijsron, in Western Australia. Sampling was conduc.....

Have a read of this insightful paper by Jack Ingelbrecht focusing on Kinship assessment and insights into reproductive behaviour of the Critically Endangered green sawfish in Western Australia!
📚Link to the open access paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...