BIAZA Shark Awareness Week 2026 - the vote!

Posted: 6th July, 2026

Welcome to the BIAZA Shark Awareness Week vote webpage! You can bookmark this page and check back tomorrow to see how the bracket contest develops.

We're raising awareness for the brilliance and diversity of sharks/rays by highlighting some of the individuals housed at BIAZA aquariums. Vote for the one you think is most deserving of recognition - or just your fav:

Round 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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