Sharks International 2026

✈️ Travel Advisory Update: Your Visit to Sri Lanka ✅ The Sharks International 2026 organising team is continuing to monitor the situation closely and will keep all attendees informed should there be any developments that may affect travel or conference arrangements.

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. 🔗 si2026.org

‼️ 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-visa

📣 Call for Hosts – Sharks International 2030 🔗 Interested? Submit a non-binding expression of interest via the following form: forms.gle/gUqomJ2XuCRogz… 🗓️ Deadline: 20 February 2026.

📣 Check your Abstract Status - Sharks International 2026 Curious about how decisions were made? Visit the link to learn more about the Sharks International 2026 abstract review process: docs.google.com/document/d/1l7… 🔗 si2026.org

🦈 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

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.

Register for Sharks International 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 🦈 Registration includes access to all sessions, keynotes, sides events, and the welcome reception. Don’t miss out, register now for #SI2026! 🔗 For more info, visit our website: si2026.org

🌊 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). 🔗 si2026.org

📣 Call for Hosts – Sharks International 2030 Interested? Submit a non-binding expression of interest via the following form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… 🗓️ 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/vo…