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EU: New Fishery for Lesser Spotted Dogfish in Irish waters
Published on 15 Nov, 2012 at 17:50 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Fine Gael November 9th, 2012 McHugh welcomes breakthrough for small fishermen at EU talks Fine Gael TD for Donegal North East, Joe McHugh, has today (Friday) welcomed the agreement between the European Council and the European Parliament, which is expected to allow for the establishment from Jan 1st 2013 of a new gillnet lesser
UK Angler reels in Albino Catshark
Published on 15 Nov, 2012 at 13:07 in Sport fishing | Viewed times | 2 Comments
Published by ‘GO Angling’ on 24. October 2012 : This Albino bull huss was caught by Huddersfield angler Tojo aboard My Way on 20th October 2012. The huss was creamy / white in colour and is the first that anyone aboard had seen. It weighed an approximate 4lb and was released shortly after a few
Archival pop-off tag tracking of Greenland sharks in Norway
Published online on 14. November 2012 Archival pop-off tag tracking of Greenland sharks Somniosus microcephalus in the High Arctic waters of Svalbard, Norway Aaron T. Fisk,Christian Lydersen, Kit M. Kovacs ABSTRACT: The Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus is the largest fish in Arctic waters and a significant predator that is likely numerous, but little is known
New ancient shark species gives insight into origin of great white
Published on 14 Nov, 2012 at 17:41 in Research | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release University of Florida November 14, 2012 Credits: Danielle Torrent (Writer), Dana Ehret (Source) GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The great white shark is one of the largest living predatory animals and a magnet for media sensationalism, yet its evolutionary history is as misunderstood as its role as a menace. Originally classified as a direct relative
Origin of the white shark based on recalibration of the Upper Neogene Pisco Formation of Peru
Published online on 14. November 2012 Origin of the white shark Carcharodon (Lamniformes: Lamnidae) based on recalibration of the Upper Neogene Pisco Formation of Peru EHRET, D. J., MACFADDEN, B. J., JONES, D. S., DEVRIES, T. J., FOSTER, D. A. and SALAS-GISMONDI, R. ABSTRACT: The taxonomic origin of the white shark, Carcharodon, is a highly
Taiwan: Fishermen catch a third Great white shark off East Coast
Published on 14 Nov, 2012 at 13:22 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 11 Comments
According to Taiwanese media reports, fishermen have caught another great white shark off the island's east coast. The specimen marks the third capture of an adult white shark in Taiwan since late October.
Bid to link shark attacks to sheep exports
Published on 13 Nov, 2012 at 9:05 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Bid to link shark attacks to sheep exports A GROUP of shark conservationists has called for more research on a potential link between attacks on humans and dead sheep thrown into the ocean by the live export trade. Western Australians for Shark Conservation (WASC) is trying to revive debate on the issue, which was raised
Marcelino “Marc” Riglos – Hawaii
Published on 13 Nov, 2012 at 8:57 in Attacks & Incidents | Viewed times | No Comments
‘I thought I was going die’ Shark attack victim hopes to keep foot but is finished with diving Marcelino “Marc” Riglos was coming up for air while spearfishing in waters off of the Waiehu Golf Course on Sunday morning when he felt something near his fin. Then he felt a bite on his ankle. “I
Another Great White Shark caught off Taiwan
Published on 3 Nov, 2012 at 22:05 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 14 Comments
Fishermen have netted another great white shark off the eastern coast of Taiwan. This happened last Friday (November 2nd) in the waters of the Fengbin Township in Hualien County.