Shark Attacks on Dolphins in Bahamas

Evidence of shark attacks on Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) off Bimini, The Bahamas Kelly Melillo-Sweeting and Stephen D. Turnbull ABSTRACT: The rate of shark predation on small cetaceans is poorly understood, but information is increasing as more long-term cetacean and shark studies are conducted. Resident Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis), off the coast of

Shark attacks surfer in Brazil

Shark attacks surfer Jerônimo Pereira da Paz in Brazil

12 Nov 2011 Shark Attack in Brazil

UK Aquarium hails birth of rare shark

UK FIRST AS CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ANGEL SHARK GIVE BIRTH AT DEEP SEA WORLD Published by Deep Sea World, 17. November 2011 Delighted keepers at Deep Sea World, Scotlands national aquarium, are celebrating after the birth of a rare angel shark pup. Its the first time the critically endangered shark has ever bred successfully in the

Helicopter Pilot Blows Whistle On Tuna Industry

Florida protects four shark species

News Release by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC): FWC moves to protect tiger sharks, hammerheads News Release Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) moved Nov. 16 to prohibit the harvest of tiger sharks and three species of hammerheads

Basking Shark found stranded in Chile

Basking Shark Cetorhinus maximus found beached in Santa Maria Island Chile The specimen was found on the beach in the area of Punta Delicada. Basking shark ( Cetorhinus maximus ).

Population genetics of the nurse shark

          Published online on 05. November 2011 Population genetics of the nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) in the western Atlantic Stephen A. Karl, Andrey L. F. Castro, Ricardo C. Garla ABSTRACT: The nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, inhabits shallow, tropical, and subtropical waters in the Atlantic and the eastern Pacific. Unlike many other

Pickering Council moves forward with ban of shark fin products

Pickering Council moves forward with ban of shark products

Clarification on alleged Shark Cull Order by WA Minister

Hon Norman Moore MLC Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs; Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council RESPONSE TO MEDIA INQUIRY Date: Tuesday, 1 November 2011 Inquiry from: WA Today Re: Sharks Response from: Norman Moore In response to your article Sea Shepherd opposes call for shark cull online today, is quite

Divers try to help Zebra Shark

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

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

 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

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