November 15th, 2011

Divers try to help Zebra Shark

Bronze Whaler Shark caught off Port Lincoln SA

Bronze Whaler Shark caught off Port Lincoln SA

Two hours to land shark   Published by Port Lincoln Times, 15. November 2011 IT took Whyalla’s Andrew Sammut and Daniel Misan two hours to land this 180 kilogram bronze whaler shark off Cape Donington in the early hours of Saturday morning. They fell just shy of their aim to break a record in the

Fisheries Bycatch of Sharks

Fisheries Bycatch of Sharks

The PEW Environment Group – Ocean Science Series – Fisheries Bycatch of Sharks: Options for Mitigation  PDF – Download Note: Please see the related post Alternative Fishing Gear Can Reduce Shark Mortality    

Alternative Fishing Gear Can Reduce Shark Mortality

Alternative Fishing Gear Can Reduce Shark Mortality

 Press Release by the Pew Environment Group 15. November 2011 City Washington/Istanbul CONTACT: Joanna Benn, 202.540.6611 Dave Bard, 202.486.4426 Pew lays out simple steps to cut bycatch numbers A new global scientific review  shows that simple changes in fishing gear could significantly reduce the large number of sharks unintentionally caught in the world’s oceans. The

WA Minister’s Statement on Shark Attacks

WA Minister’s Statement on Shark Attacks

Ministerial Media Statements Norman Moore Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs Tue 15 November, 2011 New funding boost for shark mitigation Portfolio: Fisheries $2.05million over five years to establish a Shark Response Unit $1.98million annually for helicopter and beach patrols $1.7million for four shark-related research projects The State Government will invest more than