According to the IUCN, sharks and rays are at a “substantially higher risk than most other groups of animals and have the lowest percentage of species considered safe – with only 23% categorized as Least Concern”. And yet, the depletion of sharks and rays is still not widely recognised, making it difficult to advocate for the conservation of these species. While Singapore is a member of CITES and does not trade sharks protected by the convention, there are no policies protecting sharks and rays not under international law, from being landed at our ports. As a result, the depletion of these species may be going unnoticed in Singapore.