January 28th, 2013

South Africa: Breede River Shark Fishing Ban

South Africa: Breede River Shark Fishing Ban

South African Shark Conservancy 28. January 2013 The South African Shark Conservancy are pleased to announce that – after 3 years of hard work & lobbying – the Minister of Fisheries from the SA Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF) has signed off on the ban to prevent the catching or disturbance of Zambezi

Shark-like batoids in Pacific fisheries

Shark-like batoids in Pacific fisheries

Published online on 25. January 2013 Shark-like batoids in Pacific fisheries: prevalence and conservation concerns J. White, M. R. Heupel, C. A. Simpfendorfer, A. J. Tobin ABSTRACT: Shark-like batoids are a group of elasmobranchs with a body form similar to that of sharks (i.e. elongate body, well developed caudal and dorsal fins, and head, gill