The sixth Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) regional expert workshop was held in hybrid mode (in person and online) in Nadi, Fiji from 26–30 August 2024. The goal was to identify and delineate three-dimensional and discrete portions of habitat that are critical to the survival of sharks, rays, and chimaeras (hereafter ‘sharks’), and that have the potential to be managed for conservation. The region covered was New Zealand and Pacific Islands. This scientific collaboration amongst regional and global experts resulted in the identification of 179 Important Shark and Ray Areas, two candidate ISRA, and 50 Areas of Interest. Identified ISRAs range in size from small areas of 0.08 km² at depths of 0–60 m (Tinian Grotto & Valhalla Caves inthe Northern Mariana Islands) to very large areas of 1,173,777 km² (Southern Hawii which spans waters of Hawaii, Johnston Atoll, and areas beyond national jurisdiction) from 0–955 m.

© International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) Shark Specialist Group, 2024