Nektobenthic Elasmobranchs off the Balearic Islands Spain

Published online on 22. November 2011 Inter- and intra-annual trends and status indicators of nektobenthic elasmobranchs off the Balearic Islands (northwestern Mediterranean) Beatriz Guijarro, Antoni Quetglas, Joan Moranta, Francesc Ordines, Maria Valls, Natalia González and Enric MassutÍ ABSTRACT: We assessed the elasmobranch communities exploited by the bottom trawl fishery off the Balearic Islands (northwestern Mediterranean)

Eco-Label for Pelagic Longline Fishery in US North Atlantic

Southeast US North Atlantic Swordfish Longline and Buoy Gear Fishery Completes MSC Certification News Release by the Marine Stewardship Council ( MSC ), 08. December 2011 The Southeast US North Atlantic swordfish (Xiphias gladius) pelagic longline and buoy gear fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification after a rigorous, independent assessment by MRAG Americas,

Miami angler lands giant tiger shark

Miami angler lands 15 foot tiger shark LMR Tackle is reporting about the capture of a huge tiger shark in the Miami area. 15 feet in length and weighed over half a ton

Shark Attack at Maroubra Sydney New South Wales Australia

14-year-old Ronald Mason received injuries to his left leg after being attacked by a shark while surfing off Maroubra beach, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. He also received injuries to his right foot during his attempts to force the shark to let go.                          

First Virgin Birth of Zebra Shark in Dubai

Jumeirah’s Zebra Shark is first of its species to reproduce through parthenogenesis   Press Release by Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, Dubai, 07. December 2011 A zebra shark in the aquarium of Burj Al Arab hotel has successfully reproduced in the absence of a male. The Aquarium team of Burj Al Arab, the World’s Most Luxurious

Recurring Parthenogenesis in a Zebra shark at Dubai Aquarium

Annually recurring parthenogenesis in a zebra shark Stegostoma fasciatum D. P. Robinson, W. Baverstock, A. Al-Jaru, K. Hyland, K. A. Khazanehdari ABSTRACT: A zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, held in captivity at the Burj Al Arab aquarium, produced embryos and pups in the absence of a male. A total of 15 pups were produced from eggs

Surfer has lucky escape from shark attack in Australia

Shark attack at Angourie – New South Wales – Australia

Shark attack at Angourie on Steven King New South Wales, Australia

Taiwanese vessel accused of fishing in Palau Shark Sanctuary

Taiwan checking report about illegal fishing in Palau: official   By Yang Shu-min and Sofia Wu, Focus Taiwan, 10. December 2011 Taipei, Dec. 10 (CNA) The government has sought the help of Palau to verify a Greenpeace report that a Taiwanese vessel had been caught fishing illegally in the Pacific island nation’s shark sanctuary, a

NDP bill to prohibit import of shark fins

Press Release by the New Democratic Party (NDP), Canada, 08. December 2011 OTTAWA – Legislation to prohibit the import of shark fins, often illegally caught using inhumane methods, was introduced today by Official Opposition Fisheries and Oceans Critic Fin Donnelly (New Westminster-Coquitlam). “With millions of sharks being killed each year just for their fins, this

Anne the angel shark becomes a mum – 19 times over

News Release by Deep Sea World – Scotland’s National Aquarium, 08. December 2011 A Critically Endangered angel shark at Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, has given birth to a record 19 pups after a three-week labour. It’s the first time the shark, which was officially declared extinct in the North Sea in 2006, has

Angel Shark Endoscope Footage

Sixgill Sharks caught in Turkey

Two recent Records of Bluntnose Sixgill Sharks Hexanchus griseus from Turkey

Silky Sharks caught by Japanese Longliners in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Publication year 2011 Estimate of catch for silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) caught by Japanese longline vessel in the EPO from 2000 and 2010. Yasuko Semba SUMMARY: This is the first report of catch estimated for silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) caught by Japanese longline fishery operating in the EPO. Silky shark is distributed in the tropical

Analysing catches of Silky Sharks in Ecuador

Publication year 2011 Case Study: Biological Aspects Fishing of Silky Shark Carcharhinus falciformis (Müller and Henle, 1839) in Ecuador Martínez-Ortiz et al. SUMMARY: A number of 7,090 silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis were analyzed. The records of biological data were obtained from September 2003 to December 2010. The main landing months were March, April and June.