At NeuralFin, our goal is simple but ambitious:

To transform the future of shark conservation through research, technology and collaboration.

At NeuralFin, our goal is to advance shark science and conservation by combining rigorous research with cutting-edge technology. We are building a comprehensive global database of individually identified sharks, enabling long-term monitoring across species, regions and ecosystems. By developing non-invasive biometric recognition systems, we provide an ethical complement to conventional tagging, allowing researchers to track populations, movements and behaviours with unprecedented accuracy.

Our work goes beyond technology. We are committed to translating data into actionable insights that inform evidence-based policy, marine protected area design and conservation management worldwide. At the same time, collaboration is essential. NeuralFin empowers scientists, divers and citizen contributors to participate in a growing global network of shark identification, creating open, auditable data that strengthens collective knowledge.

Ultimately, our goal is to inspire greater public engagement with sharks by making science accessible and transparent. By connecting people directly to the process of discovery, we deepen understanding of sharks’ ecological importance and create pathways for meaningful support of their protection.

Why Sharks — Why Now?

Sharks have shaped ocean ecosystems for over 400 million years, acting as apex predators and keystone species. Yet today, many populations are in steep decline, with approximately one-third of species threatened by overfishing, habitat loss and climate change. The loss of sharks destabilises marine food webs, threatening the resilience of oceans that sustain biodiversity and human livelihoods alike.

Now is the moment for decisive action. Traditional monitoring methods cannot keep pace with the scale of decline or the need for global data. NeuralFin was created to meet this challenge: applying advanced artificial intelligence and marine science to identify and monitor individual sharks with precision, at scale and without harm. By building a living global database of sharks, we provide scientists, policymakers and the public with the knowledge needed to act while it can have the greatest impact.