Hammerhead Hub

Connecting community and science for hammerhead shark conservation

Hammerhead sharks are one of the world’s most endangered group of animals.

Our mission is to build the scientific foundation for effective conservation of hammerhead sharks.

The Hammerhead Hub app turns every verified sighting into part of a global dataset supporting research, monitoring, and conservation.

App Features

Learning Hub

What are Hammerheads?

Learn what makes hammerhead sharks unique and how their unusual head shape helps them survive.

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Hammerheads of Australia

Australia is home to four species of hammerheads. Get to know your Aussie hammerheads!

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How to tell male and female hammerheads apart

Have you ever wondered how scientists tell male and female sharks apart? The secret lies in a small but important feature - claspers.

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How to submit a sighting

Learn about the information needed from researchers when you spot a hammerhead out in the wild! Share your hammerhead sightings to help guide conservation efforts.

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Why some hammerheads aggregate

If you’ve ever seen hundreds of hammerheads gliding together in perfect formation, you’ve witnessed one of the ocean’s most stunning sights. But why do they gather?

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Events

Fremantle Underwater Film Festival

31 October - 2 November
18:00 - 22:00
Join us for the launch of Hammerhead Hub - a new citizen science app that allows ocean lovers and conservationists to share hammerhead shark sightings with scientists to support vital marine research. The launch will take place during the Fremantle Underwater Film Festival (FUFF), an inspiring event celebrating ocean stories and the biodiversity of our blue planet through short underwater films.