| Grantee | The Gaia Foundation - Instituto Brasileiro de Conservação da Natureza – IBRACON ↗ |
| Location | Brazil |
| Grant Amount | 295,080 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Type of Grant | Core Grant |
Despite having an 8,000 Km coastline and a high diversity of shark and ray species, Brazil has very few shark conservation projects in the field and practically no shark-specific conservation measures in its MPA management plans and actions. This project intends to change this by developing a blueprint for shark conservation in a coastal MPA with a science-based survey, involvement of local communities, and the promotion of non-extractive use through ecotourism.