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Guardians of the Blue: Inspiring Stories in Shark and Ray Conservation

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Maren Robinson
7 November, 2025

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Close up of a diver looking at a shark

Sharks & Rays Need Your Voice at CITES

Take action to afford sharks and rays extra protections by signing the CITES petition ahead of November's CoP20 meeting.
Aliah Banchik carrying out coral restoration in Key Largo

How One PADI Diver Went from Fear of the Ocean to Filming Sharks for Netflix

From panic to starring in All the Sharks, marine biologist Aliah Banchik shares how diving took her on the career path she never expected.
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Joining Forces to Protect the Most Vulnerable Species on the Planet

PADI, PADI AWARE and Blancpain are teaming up to develop a citizen science reporting system to help protect sharks and rays.
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Hammerhead Shark Conservation: What You Need to Be AWARE of

Are hammerhead sharks endangered? Learn about hammerhead shark conservation and how you can help!
A scuba diver looks at a colorful reef covered in hard and soft coral

6 Conservation Specialty Courses that Equip You to Help Save the Ocean

More than one million divers have taken a PADI AWARE conservation course, find out why! Read quotes from passionate scuba divers.

Sharks: The Most Fascinating Fish

When you start looking deeper into the facts, sharks are arguably the most fascinating of all fish – and the most in need of our help.

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