Cook Islands Creates Sanctuary for Sharks

The Pew Environment Group applauds the Cook Islands for its decision to ban the possession, sale, and trade of shark products and end commercial shark fishing in more than 1.9 million square kilometers (756,000 square miles) of ocean.

Canada: New Westminster bans sale of shark fins

H.Nickel, Shark Year Magazine, 12. December 2012 The New Westminster city council gave final adoption to the Shark Fin Regulation Bylaw No. 7564,2012. This bylaw, which was approved by an unanimous vote last Monday (Dec. 10th), prohibits the sale, trade and distribution of shark fins within the city. Any violators will be given a fine

New Report: Status of Key Australian Fish Stocks 2012

Media Release The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) 11. December 2012 Fisheries stocktake a confidence boost for consumers The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) says consumers can be confident in the sustainability of Australian seafood this Christmas. A new report released today shows that the vast majority of key Australian fish stocks are healthy and

Shark Attack Exercise in Reunion Island

Kon-Tiki Movie: Making of Shark Scene

LWF Commission Modifies Rules for Large Coastal Sharks

News Release Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Release Date: 12/06/2012 (Dec. 6, 2012)– Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action on a Declaration of Emergency to modify the commercial harvest possession limits for Non-Sandbar Large Coastal Sharks.  The commercial possession limit will increase from 33 to 36 for the 2013 commercial harvest

$900,000 awarded to shark mitigation

Government of Western Australia Ministerial Media Statement Friday 7 December 2012 —————————- The following statement was issued by Science and Innovation Minister John Day. Research funding part of State Govt’s Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategies Strobe lights and bubble curtains to be explored as shark stoppers Oceans Institute granted more than $442,000 for two projects Four

Pew Applauds French Polynesia for Creating the World’s Largest Shark Sanctuary

Press Release Pew Charitable Trusts Contact: Rachel Brittin, (202) 540-6312 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2012 – Josh Reichert, managing director of the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement today in response to French Polynesia announcing comprehensive and permanent shark protections. The announcement was made on Dec. 6 during the annual meeting of the Western and

Shark fin DNA test results from British Columbia, Canada

Published by the Vancouver Animal Defense League on 04. December 2012 The results of the DNA tests of 59 shark fin samples that were purchased in Vancouver and Richmond, British Columbia, 2012. Related PDF : HERE Click on image for larger view

Costa Rica Coast Guard Accidental Shark Fin Bust!

Costa Rica News – Although an accident the Costa Rica Coast Guard captured a fishing boat on which they found 15 kilos of shark fins and a weight of 1,500 kilos of sailfish. That’s right Costa Rica’s shark fin ban is producing huge results……a whopping 33 pounds of shark fins. The problem is solved. (By

Shark attacks surfer off Kauai

Shark attacks surfer off Kauai The Kauai Police Department says a shark attacked a surfer Wednesday afternoon at Pakala’s surf spot on the west side of the island. According to police the a 60-year-old man identified by friends only as “Lorrin” from Kalaheo was attacked by a shark while surfing with two friends at a

Tourism has no effect on Ningaloo whale sharks: study

News Release Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) 05. December 2012 Love doesn’t hurt – ecotourism has no long-term effect on whale sharks Whale shark ecotourism is a rapidly growing industry throughout the world. Although conservationists argue that this type of business is “win-win” – providing an alternative to the harvest of these animals by

Great White Shark shot by fisherman in Tunisia

Nov 2012 – Basking Shark Bycatch in Italy

Upper-Slope Dogfish management poses potential consequences for the industry

Australian Fisheries Management Authority ( AFMA ) Friday November 30, 2012 AFMA Update, Volume 9, Issue 16 Harrison’s Dogfish and Southern Dogfish are being considered for threatened species listing by the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Hon. Tony Burke MP. As part of this process Minister Burke will assess whether AFMA’s