SUSTAINABLE SHARKS
Search for sharks and sustainable fishing practices and your top hit is likely to be Dr Divya Karnad, award-winning marine conservationist and associate professor at Ashoka University.
Divya co-founded InSeason Fish, India’s first sustainable seafood initiative connecting shark conservation, small-scale, sustainable fishermen and seafood markets. Her conservation philosophy integrates science, policy, and community engagement, emphasizing local fisher knowledge and participatory management approaches. As part of her work with the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group, she co-chairs the Human Dimension Working Group and conducts research on sharks and rays across South Asia. Find out more about Divya’s work and long list of prestigious awards on LinkedIn, and her InSeason Fish project on Facebook, Instagram and X.
