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BIAZA Shark Awareness Week 2026 - the vote!
Posted: 6th July, 2026Welcome to the BIAZA Shark Awareness Week vote webpage! The votes are now finished. Thank you to everyone who voted last week.
Congratulations to the winner: Betty the bowmouth guitarfish! Her many supporters put her on top after a close final with Eddie the eagle ray. She can be visited at SEA LIFE London as one of the aquarium's most notable characters.
Betty represents a species that is Critically Endangered. As a ray that is often mistaken for a shark, the plight of bowmouth guitarfish is not commonly considered in conversations about animals facing extinction. That's why we agree that Betty is a worthy winner, and we're glad to have highlighted such a diverse range of species which need admiration and support.
All the sharks/rays can be found at their respective BIAZA aquariums. Why not pay them a visit?
Summary:
- 6 July: Round 1 - Sharkira the starry smooth hound from St Andrews Aquarium vs Vini the epaulette shark from Oceanarium Bournemouth
- 7 July: Round 2 - Zebedee the zebra shark from Exploris Aquarium vs Eddie the common eagle ray from Deep Sea World
- 8 July: Round 3 - The Green Sawfish from the Deep vs Betty the Bowmouth Guitarfish from SEA LIFE London
- 9 July: Round 4 - Florence the short tailed nurse shark from Blue Planet Aquarium vs uShaka the sand tiger shark from the National Marine Aquarium
- 10 July: Semi Final 1 - Round 1 winner vs Round 2 winner
- 11 July: Semi Final 2 - Round 3 winner vs Round 4 winner
- 12 July: Final - Semi Final 1 vs 2 winners
- 14: July - Winner announcement!
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