ADOPT A SHARK
Support shark research and ocean conservation through a symbolic adoption connected to a real shark within the NeuralFin programme.
Choose Your Adoption Path
Finish adopting your own shark
For individuals who have already submitted a shark through Shark ID AI and wish to symbolically adopt that identified shark.
Sponsor / adopt a shark from our catalogue
Choose a shark from the NeuralFin catalogue and support its ongoing monitoring through symbolic adoption.
Gift a shark to someone else
Give a symbolic shark adoption as a meaningful conservation gift for someone else.
What Your Adoption Includes
✓ Official Shark Adoption Certificate
Receive a professionally designed, personalised digital certificate commemorating your shark adoption.
✓ Unique Shark ID and Species Information
Each adopted shark is linked to a verified NeuralFin Shark ID together with confirmed species information.
✓ Latest Recorded Sighting
Access the shark’s most recent recorded sighting location within the NeuralFin programme where available.
✓ Re-sighting Updates
Receive updates when your shark is sighted again, helping you follow its ongoing journey through the programme.
✓ Continued Connection to the Programme
Stay connected to your adopted shark through selected programme updates and adoption-related communications.
How Adoption Works
Choose whether you would like to adopt your own identified shark or select a shark from the NeuralFin catalogue. Once your adoption is confirmed, you will receive a personalised digital adoption certificate together with core shark information and future updates where available.
If you have already uploaded a shark through Shark ID AI, you may continue with adoption through your identified record. If not, you can explore the catalogue and sponsor a shark currently included within the programme.