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Workshop Offers New Job Opportunities for Former Shark Fishermen in Maldives
Published on 29 May, 2012 at 18:03 in General News | Viewed 2,932 views times | No Comments
Former shark fishermen learn farming and aquaculture at M&S-sponsored workshop By Musliha Hassan, Minivan News, 29. May 2012 Mohamed Rauf is a father of three from Kanditheemu in Shaviyani Atoll. Like most fishermen in his island, he took up shark fishing as a means to provide for his family. For three years Rauf’s family
Swimming With Bali’s Sharks
Published on 29 May, 2012 at 17:50 in General News | Viewed 3,326 views times | 2 Comments
By Febriamy Hutapea, The Jarkata Globe, 24. May 2012 When snorkeling off Bali, you would expect to see some beautiful coral, ocean plants, schools of fish and maybe a turtle or two. But snorkeling in shark-filled waters is an entirely different beast. It’s a unique way to get your adrenaline levels up and better understand
Angler Sets New Mississippi State Record for Bonnethead Shark
Published on 27 May, 2012 at 20:10 in Sport fishing | Viewed 932 views times | No Comments
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources News Release Contact: Jennifer Goldman Leirer May 16, 2012 CMR Certifies Saltwater Fishing Record for Bonnethead BILOXI, Miss. – The Commission on Marine Resources (CMR) certified one Mississippi recreational saltwater conventional tackle record during its May 15 meeting. Michael Fournier, Sr. of Saucier set the new state record for Bonnethead
S. Fordham: Shark conservation – global threats, local concerns
Published on 27 May, 2012 at 19:48 in Documents / PDF, Publications | Viewed 374 views times | No Comments
PowerPoint Presentation by Sonja Fordham Shark Advocates International IUCN DC Shark Panel May 11, 2012 PDF – DOWNLOAD
C. Cotton: Shark conservation – global threats, local concerns
Published on 27 May, 2012 at 19:42 in Documents / PDF, Publications | Viewed 411 views times | No Comments
PowerPoint Presentation by Chip Cotton, PhD Virginia Institute of Marine Science PDF – DOWNLOAD
US Commercial porbeagle shark fishery to be closed on May 30
Published on 26 May, 2012 at 13:32 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed 1,309 views times | No Comments
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE May 24, 2012 Emily H. Menash ( Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries ) NMFS Announces a Closure of the Commercial Porbeagle Shark Fishery The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) projects that the landings for the
Alarming methylmercury levels in Californian sport fish, reveals survey
Published on 26 May, 2012 at 12:46 in Research | Viewed 4,179 views times | No Comments
California Water Boards Media Release For Immediate Release May 24, 2012 Tim Moran Office of Public Information (916) 327-8239 Survey Reveals High Methylmercury in Coastal Sport Fish Sacramento – Methylmercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) continue to be significant concerns in sport fish surveyed on the California coast, according to a two-year state survey. The fish