Offshore Species

For the survey we have developed 2 different lists depending on what you are doing:

These are because you will see different species in these very different ecosystems..

This page lists those found while Deep Sea and Offshore Fishing Species

Sharks

Common Name	Latin name
Silvertip shark	Carcharhinus albimarginatus
Shortfin mako shark	Isurus oxyrinchus
Silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis
Blue shark	Prionace glauca
Oceanic whitetip shark	Carcharhinus longimanus
Great hammerhead shark	Sphyrna mokarran
Tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier
Bronze whaler	Carcharhinus brachyurus
Whale shark	Rhincodon typus

Rays

Common Name	Latin name
Manta rays	Manta alfredi & birostris
Ocellated eagle ray	Aetobatus narinari
Giant reef ray	Taeniurops meyeni

Turtles

Common Name	Latin name
Hawksbill turtle	Eretmochelys imbricata
Green turtle	Chelonia mydas
Leatherback turtle	Dermochelys coriacea
Loggerhead turtle	Caretta caretta

Welcome to The Great Fiji Shark Count !

Throughout the months of April and November every year, you have the opportunity to help celebrate and record Fiji’s amazing coral reef biodiversity, show you care about our world’s delicate coral reef systems, and have fun, by taking part in the FIJI-WIDE SHARK COUNT!

Easy to do, this is suitable for visitors and locals alike, whether you like to fish, snorkel, or SCUBA dive. We hope that tourists, school children, scientists and all people with an interest in the marine environment will take to the reefs with us to search for the Sharks of Fiji!

The Great Fiji Shark Count will be held across Fiji every April and November every year.

You can do a single count, or take part as many times as you like during that month, so that you cover different reefs. All data will be gratefully accepted!

So, see your resort, watersports operator or travel agent, get your Shark identification materials and dive into the beautiful blue waters of Fiji, to be a part of history!