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Proposed Changes to Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limits

Proposed Changes to Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limits

Draft Environmental Assessment,Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Rule to Modify the Retention Limit for Shortfin Mako Sharks United States Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Marine Fisheries ServiceOffice of Sustainable FisheriesHighly Migratory Species...

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UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1

UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1

Press Release Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) 28 February 2022 — — — — — — — — Ministry of Climate Change and Environment to Commence Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1 The Ministry...

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Video: Great White Shark caught off Djerba, Tunisia

Video: Great White Shark caught off Djerba, Tunisia

The video was uploaded by Radio Carthage FM. Last Friday, February 4th 2022, this Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was reportedly landed in Houmt Souk, a port located on the northern coast of Djerba Island in Tunisia. According to...

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Hawaii: Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1

Hawaii: Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1

Press Release Division of Aquatic Resources, Hawaii — —- —- —- — —- — A bill passed by the 2021 State Legislature banning shark fishing will take effect January 1, 2022. Act 51 (House Bill 553) makes it illegal...

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European Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark

European Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark

News Release European Commission 24. November 2021 — — — — — — The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) reached yesterday afternoon a landmark agreement on a Recommendation on the conservation of North Atlantic stock...

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Researchers shed light on blind spot of shark attacks

Researchers shed light on blind spot of shark attacks

Press Release University of Bristol, UK 01. November 2021 — — — — — — — Scientists have found more evidence to support the mistaken identity theory’ in juvenile white sharks during surface attacks on humans. Research, which has...

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UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade

UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade

Press Release UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairsand The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith 15 August 2021 — — — — — — — The UK will ban the import and export of detached shark fins and products...

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New Bull Shark Record Certified in Mississippi

New Bull Shark Record Certified in Mississippi

Press Release Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 22. July 2021 — — — — — — — — MDMR certifies five state records BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified five state fishing records this month....

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Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins

Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins

Press Release Government of the Federated States of Micronesia 23 June 2021 — — — — — — PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Taiyo Micronesia Corporation (“TMC”) is a joint venture company between a Japanese fishing company, Taiyo A & F Corporation,...

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3.3 tonnes of shark fins seized in Hong Kong

3.3 tonnes of shark fins seized in Hong Kong

Press Release Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department 8 June 2021 — — — — — — — Hong Kong Customs seizes over three tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 7) seized about 3.3 tonnes...

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Canadian Company Fined for Import of Silky Shark Fins

Canadian Company Fined for Import of Silky Shark Fins

News Release Government of Canada 19. May 2021 — — — — — — — — — British Columbia-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegal import of 434 kg of fins from a threatened shark species The Government of...

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AUS: Fatal shark attack in Forster NSW

AUS: Fatal shark attack in Forster NSW

Press Release NSW Police Force Tuesday, 18 May 2021 — — — — — — — — Man dies in suspected shark attack – Forster A man’s died following a suspected shark attack on the state’s Mid North Coast...

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New guides to bolster shark and ray research and species identification in Southeast Asia

New guides to bolster shark and ray research and species identification in Southeast Asia

Press Release Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 27. April 2021 — — — — — — — The CITES Secretariat and the Secretariat of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)...

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Older than expected: Teeth reveal the origin of the tiger shark

Older than expected: Teeth reveal the origin of the tiger shark

Press Release Universität Wien 24. March 2021 — — — — — — — — — With a total length of up to 5.5m, the tiger shark is one of the largest predatory sharks known today. This shark is...

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UAE:  Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing and Trade

UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing and Trade

Press Release United Arab EmiratesMinistry of Climate Change and Environment 24. February 2021 — — — — — — — — Ministry of Climate Change and Environment to Commence Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1 The...

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Southern Africa’s Most Endangered Shark Just Extended its Range by 2,000 Kilometers

Southern Africa’s Most Endangered Shark Just Extended its Range by 2,000 Kilometers

Press Release The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) 26. January 2021 —- —- —- —- — — — —- A team of marine scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has confirmed that southern Africa’s most threatened endemic shark...

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RESEARCHERS & DLNR TEAM UP TO IDENTIFY SPECIES OF SHARKS INVOLVED IN ATTACKS

RESEARCHERS & DLNR TEAM UP TO IDENTIFY SPECIES OF SHARKS INVOLVED IN ATTACKS

News Release Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) 18. December 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — 100% Certainty Large Tiger Shark Killed Lahaina Man  (Honolulu) – Using new DNA barcoding technology, a...

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Shark fins: Call for evidence on protecting endangered shark species launches

Shark fins: Call for evidence on protecting endangered shark species launches

Press Release UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs The Rt Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith 06. December 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — Government launches call for evidence on shark fin trade...

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Taiwan: Great white shark, basking shark and megamount shark Fishing is prohibited

Taiwan: Great white shark, basking shark and megamount shark Fishing is prohibited

Press Release Taiwan Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture 11. November 2020 —- — —- —- —- —- Great white shark, basking shark and megamount shark Fishing is prohibited in Taiwan Great white shark, basking shark and megamounth shark fishing...

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Owner of Japanese Fishing Vessel Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Trafficking of Shark Fins

Owner of Japanese Fishing Vessel Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Trafficking of Shark Fins

Press Release U.S. Department of Justice Friday, October 9, 2020 — — — — — — — — — —- — — — Sentenced to Largest Monetary Penalty Ever Imposed in Federal Shark Finning Case Hamada Suisan Co. Ltd.,...

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General News

California Legislation: Prohibition on use of attractants for White sharks
California Legislation: Prohibition on use of attractants for White sharks

AB 2109 California Assembly Bill 2021-2022 Regular Session White sharks: prohibition on use of...

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  • AUS: Fremantle Council to consider shark fishing law AUS: Fremantle Council to consider shark fishing law
  • DOC investigates cause of death of great white shark death in Auckland DOC investigates cause of death of great white shark death in Auckland
  • European Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark European Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark
  • Southland fishing company sentenced for shark finning and repeatedly set netting in marine reserves and dolphin protection zones Southland fishing company sentenced for shark finning and repeatedly set netting in marine reserves and dolphin protection zones
  • Fossilized shark teeth seized by customs in Philippines Fossilized shark teeth seized by customs in Philippines
  • Ontario-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegally importing fins of threatened shark species Ontario-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegally importing fins of threatened shark species
  • Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins
  • 3.3 tonnes of shark fins seized in Hong Kong 3.3 tonnes of shark fins seized in Hong Kong
  • Great white shark meat seized in Tauranga case Great white shark meat seized in Tauranga case
  • Ireland: Legislation introduced make basking sharks a protected species Ireland: Legislation introduced make basking sharks a protected species

Conservation & Fishery

Proposed Changes to Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limits
Proposed Changes to Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limits

Draft Environmental Assessment,Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Rule to...

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  • UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1 UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1
  • Hawaii: Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1 Hawaii: Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1
  • ICCAT agreed a new conservation measure for the North Atlantic shortfin mako shark ICCAT agreed a new conservation measure for the North Atlantic shortfin mako shark
  • UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade
  • Canadian Company Fined for Import of Silky Shark Fins Canadian Company Fined for Import of Silky Shark Fins
  • Media Statement on concerns around potential amendments to the shark ban in the Maldives Media Statement on concerns around potential amendments to the shark ban in the Maldives
  • UAE:  Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing and Trade UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing and Trade
  • Shark fins: Call for evidence on protecting endangered shark species launches Shark fins: Call for evidence on protecting endangered shark species launches
  • ICCAT negotiations on mako sharks ICCAT negotiations on mako sharks
  • Taiwan: Great white shark, basking shark and megamount shark Fishing is prohibited Taiwan: Great white shark, basking shark and megamount shark Fishing is prohibited

Research

From the German Bight into the deep sea: The amazing migration of tope
From the German Bight into the deep sea: The amazing migration of tope

Press Release Johann Heinrich von Thünen InstituteFederal Research Institute forRural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries...

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  • Study finds fish rubbing up against their predators — sharks Study finds fish rubbing up against their predators — sharks
  • Researchers shed light on blind spot of shark attacks Researchers shed light on blind spot of shark attacks
  • Anti-shark device cuts likelihood of attack by two-thirds Anti-shark device cuts likelihood of attack by two-thirds
  • Aquarium-led landmark study finds some shark species are tougher than others when it comes to surviving catch and release Aquarium-led landmark study finds some shark species are tougher than others when it comes to surviving catch and release
  • ‘Get out of the water!’ Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation ‘Get out of the water!’ Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation
  • Why are some fish warm-blooded? Research points to a crucial speed advantage Why are some fish warm-blooded? Research points to a crucial speed advantage
  • New guides to bolster shark and ray research and species identification in Southeast Asia New guides to bolster shark and ray research and species identification in Southeast Asia
  • 14.5 million-year-old shark-attack on manatee documents oldest predator-prey interaction 14.5 million-year-old shark-attack on manatee documents oldest predator-prey interaction
  • Older than expected: Teeth reveal the origin of the tiger shark Older than expected: Teeth reveal the origin of the tiger shark
  • Southern Africa’s Most Endangered Shark Just Extended its Range by 2,000 Kilometers Southern Africa’s Most Endangered Shark Just Extended its Range by 2,000 Kilometers

User Submissions

An Open Letter On Ending Shark Fishing Tournaments
An Open Letter On Ending Shark Fishing Tournaments

By Briar Lee Mitchell, EdD I write this letter to you, in all hopes,...

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  • Shark Shield to protect Reunion Island surfers from shark attacks Shark Shield to protect Reunion Island surfers from shark attacks
  • A Whale (Shark) of a Rescue, Mozambique A Whale (Shark) of a Rescue, Mozambique
  • Joint Project by Bali Sharks and Gili Shark Foundation aims to save sharks Joint Project by Bali Sharks and Gili Shark Foundation aims to save sharks
  • BINTAN SHARK CONSERVATION PARK ANNOUNCED BINTAN SHARK CONSERVATION PARK ANNOUNCED
  • Swimming with Sharks – Now Bali Swimming with Sharks – Now Bali
  • Shark Shield – Electronic Shark Deterrent Technology Shark Shield – Electronic Shark Deterrent Technology
  • Shark Repelling Wetsuit Shark Repelling Wetsuit
  • Western Australia’s Licence to Kill Western Australia’s Licence to Kill
  • Sharks off Cape Cod: Time to move past ‘Jaws’ toward a new view of the oceans Sharks off Cape Cod: Time to move past ‘Jaws’ toward a new view of the oceans
  • shark tournaments on west coast? shark tournaments on west coast?

Attacks & Incidents

California Shark Incidents 1950 – 2022
California Shark Incidents 1950 – 2022

Summary ofDocumented California Shark Incidents1950 – 2022 (As of March 2, 2022)California Department of...

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  • New WA-made device added to Shark Deterrent Rebate scheme New WA-made device added to Shark Deterrent Rebate scheme
  • Coast Guard rescues shark bite victim near Bahamas Coast Guard rescues shark bite victim near Bahamas
  • Sydney: Human remains found following reports of shark attack – Malabar Sydney: Human remains found following reports of shark attack – Malabar
  • WA Shark patrols underway as State Budget provides funding certainty WA Shark patrols underway as State Budget provides funding certainty
  • Shark Incident off Grand Isle, Louisiana Shark Incident off Grand Isle, Louisiana
  • AUS: Fatal shark attack in Forster NSW AUS: Fatal shark attack in Forster NSW
  • 04/20/21-NON-LIFE THREATING APPARENT SHARK INCIDENT ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND 04/20/21-NON-LIFE THREATING APPARENT SHARK INCIDENT ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND
  • RESEARCHERS & DLNR TEAM UP TO IDENTIFY SPECIES OF SHARKS INVOLVED IN ATTACKS RESEARCHERS & DLNR TEAM UP TO IDENTIFY SPECIES OF SHARKS INVOLVED IN ATTACKS
  • Shark Warning Signs up at Maui’s Honolua Bay after Morning Incident Shark Warning Signs up at Maui’s Honolua Bay after Morning Incident
  • Surfer Suffers Non-Life Threating Injuries after Shark Bite Surfer Suffers Non-Life Threating Injuries after Shark Bite

Sport fishing

Results of the 2021 Yarmouth Shark Scramble
Results of the 2021 Yarmouth Shark Scramble

23rd Annual Shark Scramble Date: 18th to 21th of August 2021Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,...

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  • Results of the 2021 Point Lookout Shark Tournament Results of the 2021 Point Lookout Shark Tournament
  • Results of the 2021 Block Island Shark Tournament Results of the 2021 Block Island Shark Tournament
  • New Bull Shark Record Certified in Mississippi New Bull Shark Record Certified in Mississippi
  • Results of the 2021 Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament Results of the 2021 Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament
  • Results of the 2021 Eldon Poole Shark Tournament Results of the 2021 Eldon Poole Shark Tournament
  • Results of the 2021 Mako Mania Shark Tournament Results of the 2021 Mako Mania Shark Tournament
  • Results of the 2020 Block Island Giant Shark Tournament Results of the 2020 Block Island Giant Shark Tournament
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Publications

Dental pathologies in lamniform and carcharhiniform sharks
Dental pathologies in lamniform and carcharhiniform sharks

Dental pathologies in lamniform and carcharhiniform sharks with comments on the classification and homology...

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  • An epithelial signalling centre in sharks supports homology of tooth morphogenesis in vertebrates An epithelial signalling centre in sharks supports homology of tooth morphogenesis in vertebrates
  • Global collision-risk hotspots of marine traffic and the whale shark Global collision-risk hotspots of marine traffic and the whale shark
  • Evaluating the Shark Deterrent Effects of the Novel Exclusion Barrier in Comparison to the Rigorously Tested Sharksafe Barrier Technology Evaluating the Shark Deterrent Effects of the Novel Exclusion Barrier in Comparison to the Rigorously Tested Sharksafe Barrier Technology
  • Shifts in habitat are associated with changes in fin and body shape in the scalloped hammerhead Shifts in habitat are associated with changes in fin and body shape in the scalloped hammerhead
  • Identification complexity of critically endangered Squatina squatina and Squatina aculeata in Turkey Identification complexity of critically endangered Squatina squatina and Squatina aculeata in Turkey
  • Microplastic Contamination and Risk Assessment in Blue Shark Microplastic Contamination and Risk Assessment in Blue Shark
  • Impact of artisanal fisheries on threatened sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh Impact of artisanal fisheries on threatened sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh
  • Distribution and site fidelity of the reef manta ray in Dungonab Bay, Sudan Distribution and site fidelity of the reef manta ray in Dungonab Bay, Sudan
  • Relationship Between Skin Scales and the Main Flow Field Around the Shortfin Mako Shark Relationship Between Skin Scales and the Main Flow Field Around the Shortfin Mako Shark
  • First report on metal and metalloid contamination of Ampullae of Lorenzini in sharks First report on metal and metalloid contamination of Ampullae of Lorenzini in sharks

Videos

Video: Critically endangered sawfish caught off Karnataka coast, India
Video: Critically endangered sawfish caught off Karnataka coast, India

The video was uploaded by “Jithesh Suvarna” on March 10th, 2022. The specimen weighed...

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  • Auckland Museum: Rehutai, the smallest of the great white sharks Auckland Museum: Rehutai, the smallest of the great white sharks
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