Results of two Shark Tournaments: the 2014 Mako Fever and Mako Mania in New Jersey
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 28. June 2014 I have decided to summarize the results of the Mako Fever and Mako Mania tournament in a single post. Most of the participating anglers entered both tournaments, which took place...
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Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel with more hours of shark programming than ever before
Press Release Discovery Channel 23. June 2014 —————— -The 27th Annual Shark Week Kicks Off August 10- (Silver Spring, MD) SHARK WEEK, television’s longest running must-see summer TV event, returns to Discovery Channel on Sunday, August 10. Building upon...
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Carcharhinus humani, a new whaler shark from the western Indian Ocean
Published on 19. June 2014 Carcharhinus humani sp. nov., a new whaler shark (Carcharhiniformes:Carcharhinidae) from the western Indian Ocean William T. White, Simon Weigmann ABSTRACT: A new species of whaler shark, Carcharhinus humani sp. nov., is described based on...
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WA: Review recommends drum lines stay for 3 years
Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia 17. June 2014 ——————— The following media statement was issued by WA’s Premier, the Honorable Colin Barnett MEc MLA Shark review reveals by-catch kept to a minimum Catch data indicates no adverse...
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Great White Shark population in good health along California coast, UF study finds
The Great White Shark is not endangered in the Eastern North Pacific, and, in fact, is doing well enough that its numbers likely are growing, according to an international research team led by a University of Florida researcher.
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Global Protection Proposed for Sharks, Rays, Sawfish, Polar Bear and Lions
Press Release CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 11. June 2014 —————— Fate of Iconic Species in the Balance as Key Wildlife Conservation Conference Countdown Commences Bonn, Germany, 11 June 2014 - Some of...
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NOAA: Great hammerhead shark currently not in danger of extinction
Shark Year Magazine, 10. June 2014 Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service turned down requests by WildEarth Guardians and the Natural Resources Defense Council to list the Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)....
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Results of the 2014 South Jersey Shark Tournament
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 10. June 2014 34th Annual South Jersey Shark Tournament Location: South Jersey Marina, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. Date: 04. to 07. June 2014 ( three days of fishing ). A total...
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Endangered Sawfish: IUCN Strategy Released as Global Protection Proposed
Press Release IUCN Shark Specialist Group (SSG) 05. June 2014 ————— Shark Specialists Prioritize Recovery of World’s Largest, Most Threatened Rays Durban, South Africa. June 5, 2014. The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for Conservation of...
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Results of the 2014 Ocean City Shark Tournament
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 02. June 2014 34th Annual Ocean City Shark Tournament Location: Ocean City Fishing Center, Maryland, USA. Date: 29. to 31. May 2014 18 boats participated in this year’s Ocean City Shark Tournament....
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Spearfisherman bitten by shark in Wallis Island
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 28. May 2014 Eric Barnabé was bitten by a shark while spearfishing in the waters of Wallis, which is an island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity of Wallis...
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Clever Buoy – A New Shark Detection Technology to Protect Australia’s Coastlines
Optus has joined forces with technologists from Shark Mitigation Systems to embark on an R&D project to develop world-first shark detection technology to protect people and sharks throughout Australia and the world. The ‘Clever Buoy’ uses sonar technology to...
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mt dw – lb dw Converted to Number of Sharks January 1- May 13, 2014
Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update To get the clearest view use the PDF file. Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update January 1- May 13, 2014 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update mt dw – lb dw...
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Report highlights growing role of fish in feeding the world
Media Release Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 19. May 2014 —————— New edition of FAO’s “State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture” released 19 May 2014, Rome – More people than ever before rely on fisheries...
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Noteworthy Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – September 2013 to April 2014
The following list provides a supplement and continuation of our previous post from 02. September 2013 Noteworthy Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – March to August 2013. Although all entries have been carefully checked, we cannot guarantee...
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Video: Dissection of Megamouth Shark in Japan – May 2014
The video was uploaded by SBSnews6. On 06. May 2014, a public dissection of a Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was held in Shizuoka City. The female shark measured 4,47 metres in length and 677 kg in weight. The rare...
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WA: 172 Sharks caught on drumlines, 50 killed
The State Government’s shark mitigation policy is successfully restoring confidence among Western Australian beachgoers and greatly contributing to the scientific knowledge about shark behaviour, Fisheries Minister Ken Baston said today.
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Nothing Flake-y about this decision
Press Release Fisheries Research and Development Corporation ( FRDC ) 30. April 2014 —————– The Australian Fish Names committee today have put an end to consumer confusion and concerns around purchasing shark species with the announcement of the new...
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Endangered Species Listing of Northeast Pacific White Sharks Not Warranted
Department of Fish and Wildlife Releases White Shark Status Review under the California Endangered Species Act. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a full status review of the Northeast Pacific population of white shark under...
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Police conclude search for missing swimmer – Tathra
NSW Police Force 04. April 2014 A cap and goggles, belonging to a woman who was taken by a shark on the state’s Far South Coast yesterday (Thursday 3 April 2014), have been located. The search resumed this morning...
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