Shark Allies is devoted to the protection and conservation of sharks and rays. Their mission is to take proactive measures, raise awareness, and lead initiatives to mitigate the destructive overfishing of sharks worldwide. Sharks play an essential role in maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems.

Your purchase supports Shark Allies in their efforts to raise awareness and promote ocean advocacy.

In 2015, we designed our first cause bag – a beautiful blue seabird inspired by the Albatross on Midway Island - and gave back 10% of the proceeds to support 5Gyres.

Our 2016-2017 cause bag featured a sea turtle, a beautiful (and well-loved) animal at risk because of plastic pollution and many other issues like commercial fishing, habitat loss, illegal hunting and shell trade. It is estimated that more than 100 million marine animals are killed each year because of plastic waste in our oceans. Specifically, thousands of sea turtles who mistake floating plastic bags for food, like jellyfish, which is a main part of their diet. When they swallow this plastic debris, turtles can become sick and starve. In 2016-2017, we gave back 10% of the proceeds to the Sea Turtle Conservancy and to 5Gyres.

Today, our mission of giving continues. We donate 1% from every order to help protect our planet.