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
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
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
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