Deputy Chair
Dr Rima Jabado is the Deputy Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Chair of the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group. As a scientist and conservationist, she has spent ...
Deputy Chair
Dr Rima Jabado is the Deputy Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Chair of the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group. As a scientist and conservationist, she has spent ...
The IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group (SSG) was established by the Species Survival Commission in 1991 in response to growing awareness and concern about the severe impact of fisheries on shark, ray, and chimaera (hereafter ‘sharks’) populations around the world. The SSG is now recognised as the leading authority on the status of these species and has recently finished assessing the status of all known species. Central to this process has been the knowledge and ...
Implement a systematic place-based approach to throughout ranges of sharks, rays, and chimaeras.
Collect information to lead to responsible management, policy development, and research priorities.
The SSG is the global Red List Authority for sharks, rays, and chimaeras.
Learn about SSG’s work and results in 2022.
Previous reports:
2021 SSG Annual Report
2020 SSG Annual Report
2018 SSG Annual Report
2016-2017 SSG Annual Report
The SSG works on a number of global and regional programs to achieve its vision of ‘a world where sharks, rays, and chimaeras are valued and managed sustainably.’