SriLanka, May 3 -- The Sharks International 2026 conference, the world's largest gathering of researchers and experts on sharks and rays, will commence at the BMICH, tomorrow (May 4).

The premier global scientific conference that focuses exclusively on sharks and rays which is held once in four years will conclude on May 8. Sharks International was held in Australia (2010), South Africa (2014), Brazil (2018) and Spain (2022).

This is the first time, the parley is being held in Asia, reflecting the region's growing importance in global marine biodiversity and fisheries governance.

The conference is organised by the Sri Lanka-based Blue Resources Trust (BRT) with the support of several international organisations.

The conference comes a...