Hawaii considers penalties for ‘harming’ sharks and rays

Hawaii : Penalties Considered for Killing, Harming Sharks and Rays. House Bill 2380, from Rep. Nicole Lowen, would create penalties as high as $10,000 for any person who knowingly captures, harms or kills sharks and rays within state waters.

NOAA Fisheries and states of California, Maryland and Washington determine that their shark finning laws are consistent

NOAA Fisheries and the states of California, Maryland and Washington have agreed through an exchange of letters that their individual state shark finning laws are consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

SunriseOn7: Dolphins seen stealing shark bait

Experimental Evaluation of Shark Detection Rates by Aerial Observers

Published on 03. February 2014 Experimental Evaluation of Shark Detection Rates by Aerial Observer William D. Robbins, Victor M. Peddemors, Steven J. Kennelly, Matthew C. Ives ABSTRACT: Aerial surveys are a recognised technique to identify the presence and abundance of marine animals. However, the capability of aerial observers to reliably sight coastal sharks has not

Shark pups released in Malta

Curtin researchers to hide our splashes from sharks

Media Release Curtin University 21. January 2014 ——————- Curtin University researchers will attempt to “mask” the noise of swimmers from sharks after receiving a grant from the State Government’s Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategy. The project, led by Dr Christine Erbe at Curtin’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology, will first look at characterising noises produced