Canada’s Progress Report on the Implementation of Key Actions Taken Pursuant to the National Plan of Action on the Conservation and Management of Sharks (March 2007) Fisheries and Oceans Canada July 2012 PDF – DOWNLOAD
FAO Media Centre Fisheries and aquaculture – enabling a vital sector to contribute more FAO releases new State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report 9 July 2012, Rome – Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture play a crucial role in food and nutrition security and in providing for the livelihoods of millions of people. FAO’s latest flagship
31st annual Snug Harbor Shark Tournament Date: 07. – 08. July 2012 Location: Snug Harbor Marina, Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA. Tournament Results: – 71 teams entered this year’s tournament – over 70 fish were tagged and released Grand prize winner ( also heaviest thresher shark ) : Species: Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) Weight: 335 lbs
Press Release Oceana July 11, 2012 Ten species – including hammerheads, tope, and shortfin mako – will now be strictly protected under the Barcelona Convention Oceana is extremely pleased that the EU has finally voted in favour of strictly protecting ten threatened species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, under the Barcelona Convention.