May 21st, 2012

Shark Conservation Measures adopted by 23 Mediterranean Countries at GFCM Meeting

Shark Conservation Measures adopted by 23 Mediterranean Countries at GFCM Meeting

Oceana: EU opposition to management of Mediterranean fisheries is a clear warning for the future of European fisheries reform Despite meeting’s failures, Oceana welcomes Mediterranean shark finning ban and significant steps for shark protection.

Albino Dogfish Release

Dutch Anglers Join SSACN Tagging Program

Dutch Anglers Join SSACN Tagging Program

News Release Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) 16 May, 2012 The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) are proud to announce a collaboration with Sportvisserij Nederland (Royal Dutch Angling Association) which will extend their shark tagging event – Sharkatag – into Dutch waters. Shark stocks in the two countries have opposite records. Due to

Great White Shark caught in Mozambique

Great White Shark caught in Mozambique

Helmut Nickel, Shark Year Magazine, 21. May 2012 Date: reported on 18. May 2012 . Location: Mozambique. Species: Great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ). According to the source, the capture of this specimen took place at Coconut beach last April. Source and Photo Credit: David C. Bernvi (Blog).

Feeding ecology of the deep-sea lanternshark Etmopterus pusillus

Feeding ecology of the deep-sea lanternshark Etmopterus pusillus

Forthcoming Publication Feeding ecology of the deep-sea lanternshark Etmopterus pusillus (Elasmobranchii: Etmopteridae) in the northeast Atlantic José C. Xavier, Cátia Vieira, Carlos Assis, Yves Cherel, Simeon Hill, Esmeralda Costa, Teresa C. Borges and Rui Coelho ABSTRACT: This study provides the first description of the feeding ecology of the smooth lanternshark Etmopterus pusillus based on stomach