Please take note of the following important dates related to abstract submission, registration, and attendance at the 8th Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium, 15th to 19th September 2025.
| Abstract submissions open | 03 March 2025 |
| Abstract submissions close | 30 April 2025 |
| Abstract submission outcomes | 31 May 2025 |
| Early bird registration opens | 31 May 2025 |
| Early bird registration closes | 30 June 2025 |
| Registration closes | 31 July 2025 |
| Opening function | 15 September 2025 |
| Symposium presentations | 16 to 18 September 2025 |
| South African Shark Forum | 19 September 2025 |