Research identifies snag in shark conservation

News Release Charles Darwin University 21. May 2013 ——————————– A case of mistaken identity for sharks found in Northern Territory waters could be preventing the conservation of some species from environmental change. Research by a Charles Darwin University postgraduate student has revealed the growing trend of pooling similar species in conservation strategies as insufficient to

Sharks in Massachusetts Waters Lecture

Texas Shark fin ban stalls in Senate

The Houston Chronicle, Monday, May 20, 2013 A bill to criminalize Texan fishers who possess or sell a shark fin appears to be dead in Senate waters. Sponsored by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, House Bill 852 was approved by the Texas House but was taken down after being introduced Monday morning. As the main

Dusky Sharks Will Be Considered for Endangered Species Act Protection

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on Petitions To List the Dusky Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act

Dead Seals as Shark Bait to Save Hawaiian Monk Seals

Good news for sharks at Indian Ocean Tuna Commission meeting

News Release World Wide Fund for Nature ( WWF ) 13. May 2013 —————— Gland, Switzerland: WWF welcomes the adoption of key conservation measures for oceanic white-tip sharks, whale sharks and cetaceans following the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) annual meeting last week in Mauritius. IOTC member states agreed on important measures for the management

Coast Guard stops illegal shark fishing near Mexico border

News Release Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi 13. May 2013 —————— Coast Guard stops illegal fishing; releases endangered sea turtle and 5 sharks BROWNSVILLE, Texas — An endangered sea turtle and five sharks were released back to the ocean late Sunday night after the Coast Guard spotted Mexicans fishing illegally in U.S. waters, approximately 1

Resource partitioning and trophic structure of large-bodied marine predators

Published online on 07. May 2013 Apparent resource partitioning and trophic structure of large-bodied marine predators in a relatively pristine seagrass ecosystem Heithaus MR, Vaudo JJ, Kreicker S, Layman CA et al. ABSTRACT: Large predators often play important roles in structuring marine communities. To understand the role that these predators play in ecosystems, it is

Fossil Shark Teeth to Become North Carolina State Symbol

On May 6th, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted unanimously to add the teeth of a legendary extinct shark species to the list of official state symbols. The related House Bill 830 is entitled as 'An Act To Adopt An Official State Fossil, Frog, Salamander, Marsupial, Folk Art and Art Medium'.

Mississauga Shark Fin By-law Repealed

Press Release Mississauga City Hall 10. May 2013 —————— At this week’s City Council meeting, the City of Mississauga’s Shark Fin By-law 0268-2011 was repealed and is no longer in effect. The repeal of the by-law follows a staff and Council review of an Ontario Superior Court decision involving a similar by-law enacted in the

The artisanal shark fishery in northern Madagascar

Published online on 09. May 2013 A first description of the artisanal shark fishery in northern Madagascar: implications for management L Robinson and WHH Sauer ABSTRACT: In the past two decades, small, targeted artisanal shark fisheries have developed in the extreme north of Madagascar, largely in response to the shark fin trade. Few studies have

News Video: Fatal Shark Attack in Reunion – 08. May 2013

Shark kills Frenchman on Reunion Island

A man has been attacked and killed by a shark on his honeymoon while surfing near a beach on the French island of Reunion.

Stock status of the silky shark in the eastern Pacific Ocean

PowerPoint Presentation Alexandre Aires-da-Silva, Cleridy Lennert-Cody and Mark Maunder 4. Meeting of the IATTC Scientific Advisory Meeting La Jolla, USA, 29 April – 3 May 2013 PDF – DOWNLOAD    

Young Great White Sharks in So Cal Have High Contaminant Levels in Them

The ocean off Southern California is a known birthing ground for great white sharks. It also holds toxic chemical concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the insecticide DDT that were dumped into coastal waters decades ago, especially off the Palos Verdes Peninsula.