January 3rd, 2012

Angler catches Great White Shark in Victoria Australia

Central America united against shark finning

Central America united against shark finning

Central America united against shark finning A new legislation underlines Central America’s united stand against the practise of shark finning. The Regional Regulation OSP-05-11 has become effective on January 1st, 2012.

Shark bites surfer in Australia

Shark bites surfer in Australia

Surfer attacked by shark on NSW beach   Published by the Herald Sun, 3rd January 2012 A SURFER has been attacked by a shark on the NSW Central Coast. The shark bit the 28-year-old man while he was surfing at around 8pm (AEDT) on Tuesday at North Avoca Beach, NSW Ambulance said in a statement.

Contribution to the taxonomy and distribution of sharks from Thailand

Contribution to the taxonomy and distribution of sharks from Thailand

Accepted 2nd January 2012 Contribution to the taxonomy and distribution of six shark species (Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchii) from the Gulf of Thailand Simon Weigmann ABSTRACT: A collection of nine shark specimens from six different species, obtained in 1993 from the Gulf of Thailand, was examined in this study. The sharks were determined, morphometrically and meristically analyzed,