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New Recommendations for Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
Published on 17 Jan, 2012 at 11:06 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Helmut Nickel, Shark Year Magazine, 17.01.2012 Updated Seafood Watch Recommendations become effective in January 2012 – Two shark species caught by US West Coast and Hawaiian fisheries have moved from “Avoid” to “Good Alternatives” list. The Monterey Bay Aquarium has just updated its Seafood Watch Recommendations. It’s a guide that recommends which seafood to buy
Pacific Coast Shark Attacks During 2011
Published on 17 Jan, 2012 at 9:45 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release by the Shark Research Committee, Chatsworth, CA — January 16, 2012 There were 8 authenticated unprovoked shark attacks reported from the Pacific Coast of North America during 2011, which includes 1 special case. There were 5 attacks, including the special case, recorded from California and 3 from Oregon. The attacks were distributed in the
Contribution to the taxonomy and distribution of rays from Thailand
Published in December 2011 Contribution to the taxonomy and distribution of eight ray species (Chondrichthyes, Batoidea) from coastal waters of Thailand Simon Weigmann ABSTRACT: A collection of 24 rays from eight different species, obtained in 1993 from the marine shelf around Thailand, was examined in this study. The rays were determined, morphometrically and meristically analyzed,