SASC has developed partnerships with a wide range of academic, non-governmental and fishing organizations to help us achieve our objectives of conservation and sustainable resource utilisation.

We are also a member of several national and international elasmobranch organisations which help us both disseminate information and gain valuable insight into campaigns and trends around the world.

Academic partners

Agulhas-Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystem Programme (ASCLME)
African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP)
Department of Ichthyology & Fisheries Science, Rhodes University (DIFS)
Marine and Coastal Management (MCM)
Shark Research Centre
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

Non-governmental partners

Dyer Island Conservation Trust
Endangered Wildlife Trust
Moving Sushi Marine Resources Expedition
SASSI (Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative)
Sharklife
South African Marine Predator Lab (SAMPLA)
WWF Responsible Fisheries Programme

Fishery-related partners

Demersal Shark Fishery Association
Overberg Angling
Overberg Angling Club
SADSAA (South African Deep Sea Angling Association)
Sealine (South African Angling and Boating Community)
Trek Net Association
WCSAA (Western Cape Shore Angling Association)

Memberships

Chondrichthyan Working Group (Marine and Coastal Management)
Demersal Shark Fishery Task Group (Marine and Coastal Management)
Let Sharks Live
The Shark Alliance