We're raising baby sharks (from the dead!)

Around 100 million sharks are killed every year, often accidentally — as bycatch. This could have devastating consequences on marine ecosystems, making one thing clear: We need to save sharks!

That's why, in our 17th Planet Wild mission, we're supporting a groundbreaking shark conservation method that could be a game-changer for marine protection worldwide.

A special thanks to Yann Faure for providing us with additional footage.

Chapters
0:00 How we’re saving sharks: An unbelievable story
1:34 Meet the catshark
2:10 Who is our partner?
3:27 How our partner pioneered shark conservation
4:36 How does the method work?
6:32 The final step: Releasing the sharks
7:52 Our support
8:59 How you can give back to nature

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EVERY MONTH, we work with wildlife pioneers worldwide to
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[ChrisB]

It is so great to see that the team gained the respect of the market/fisherman and started to collaborate to create a healthy ecosystem and are even interested to see the release of these sharks!

[mattzehner]

This project is especially inspiring. This man started saving baby sharks out of his garage. It shows how it takes just one passionate person to make a difference. Im so glad you guys supported this project.

[MariaLlanos-rhjc]

I don’t know how you do it, but every mission blows me away! This one is so inspiring! Kudos to Greg, for his curiosity and persistence! Kudos to Planet Wild for supporting people like him.
I am so proud to be Planet Wild supporter and so thankful that there are people like you 🙏

[wxlurker]

1:25 Shark belly rub
Another wonderful project. I love how the catshark swims, it's so elegant like flowing seaweed.

[ACsailing]

I wish Discovery Channels “Shark Week” would highlight this episode of Planet Wild instead of the nonsense they show. Thank you so much for what you do.

[chezmoi]

2:27 I heard this as "What Graham discovered was sharking." I laughed at myself, but having watched the rest of the video, it's true! He is now actively sharking, and teaching others to shark. Thanks so much for opening our eyes to another great project.

[willcookmakeup]

7:00 that jellyfish just casually floating by haha. This is so cool. And Malta is simply stunning. Thank you for doing what you all do

[eRic-hryl]

Rescuing shark eggs from market stock is genious, although I wonder how well the babies fare in the wild after being essentially hand-raised for a year

[AlvaSvart]

Proud to be a part oft this. I love your projects! Thanks for your missions and effort to make the world a little bit better! ❤

[eszterbottka]

Every mission blows my mind in the past year I am supporting you. Amazing collaboration with the locals too. 🙏 I am rooting for these sharks!🦈

[bejoscha]

The really astonishing fact of Planet Wild and these missions is, how _little_ money is actually needed to make a difference. Please keep up the good work of identifying projects worth funding and giving even small backers the feeling of having real positive impact on our world.

[Danika_Nadzan]

Totally amazing, from start to finish! Sharks are probably the most wrongly maligned beings in the sea, due to human ignorance. I'm so glad to see Planet Wild support such a wonderful project that not only raises new sharks, but educates too. Another proud supporter here!👍🏻👏❤

[lysan]

The shark eggs looked really beautiful! Amazing project - in this case, curiosity saved the cat...shark. Good man.

[GGG-bzl]

If only Malta gave an area of the Island where NO fishing is allowed to reserve an area where they can flourish.

[jiuly]

I’m crying, not only for this video but for everything you are doing. To see that there are people that are doing something meaningful is such a relief, even though I talk to everyone I know, I try to do little acts around me everyone seem so uninterested or worse they have an idea of what is happening but they think it’s perfectly fine as it is. Thank you for sharing this, we can’t give up yet!

[dominikplattner]

I was visiting Malta last year and had no idea about this wonderful development. Thank you for supporting this project!

[pdk]

Heartwarming project - giving someone a second chance at life is the most precious gift of humanity.
Thanks to the Shark Team and PW. Proud to be associated with this group 🦈 💕

[ClaireLouise-dilm]

Love this! What an inspiration Greg is, so happy to support him and others in their important work to help restore our planet :)

[abcharlotte]

I'm from Malta and im very grateful for the stuff you do. Thank you :)

[Raccoonboi]

You guys are actually so cool and amazing, sharks are fascinating creatures and I humbly thank you for saving them :)❤