The Nederlandse Elasmobranchen Vereniging /Dutch Elasmobranch Society was founded in 2010 with as its main goal: the preservation and protection of sharks and rays by promoting scientific research, education and advocacy, with a focus on species in Dutch waters and the waters of Dutch Overseas Countries and municipalities. We try to achieve this by: • Designing, implementing and supervising research in cartilaginous fish • Commitment to sustainable management of cartilaginous fish populations at a national and international l level through sustainable fisheries and protection of the marine ecosystem • Creating awareness on elasmobranch and their environment • Advising on shark and ray research, policy and decision making.