Who are we?
Sharks le Chéile (sharks together) was set up to connect scientists studying elasmobranchs (that’s sharks, skates and rays to you and I) in Ireland with the public.
We are a small team of researchers, based at Trinity College Dublin and collaborating institutions around Ireland. We work in partnership with government agencies, including the Marine Insitute, Foras na Mara, and Inland Fisheries Ireland, Iascach Intíre Éireann. However, we are an independent group of researchers, and do not not report directly to any government agency.
The core aim of our work is to bring science to the public and vice versa. Whether that’s highlighting new research on these enigmatic animals, promoting sustainable angling, involving divers, anglers and the wider public in research as citizen scientists, or ensuring public stakeholder’s voices are heard by scientists and government agencies.
We will be updating this page with news, articles and survey info throughout 2025 and beyond. Our first angler survey of 2025 goes live on the 1st of July and is open to anyone over the age of 18 who has caught a shark, skate or ray in Ireland in their lifetime. There will also be a prize raffle for all eligible participants (see below for details).
Stay tuned for more…
Sharks le Chéile - 2025 angler surveys
Have you caught a shark, skate or ray in Ireland? From tope and thornbacks to threshers, or even the humble dogfish. If you have caught or targeted any shark, skate or ray species in Ireland in your lifetime we want to hear from you.
Your views will help us to understand which species are most important to the angling community, as well as the potential benefits of angling to coastal communities and the wider economy, and the opinions of the angling community throughout the island of Ireland on important issues such as conservation and promotion of angling.
Your voice on key issues matters to us and will be taken into account in future management decisions. As an added bonus, all entrants will be in with a chance to win one of forty €50 vouchers from participating angling stores, so you might just bag a prize in the process.
Contact Us
Are you an angler interested in contributing to scientific research in Ireland? Have a query about our work? Or want to ask us a question about anything relating to sharks, skates or rays? Fill out the contact form and we will be in touch shortly. We look forward to hearing from you