ARTE Documentary: Shark Attacks in Reunion Island

The Difficulties in Endangered Species Protections for the Great White Shark

Published online on 29. August 2014 Circling the Blood in the Water: The Difficulties in Endangered Species Protections for the Great White Shark Derek Julio ABSTRACT: The purpose of legislation like the Endangered Species Act is to provide a means to conserve the ecosystems of endangered and threatened species, but not all species that may

US ‘JAWS Act’ introduced to halt foreign aid to countries that allow shark finning

Press Release Blake Farenthold United States Congressman, 27th District of Texas 19. August 2014 ————————- U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold introduces H.R.5308, the Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks (JAWS) Act to halt foreign aid to countries that allow shark finning WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold (TX-27) introduced H.R. 5308, the Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks

Large hammerhead shark filmed close to beachgoers in Destin FL

Results of the 2014 Yarmouth Shark Scramble

Fourteen boats gathered in Yarmouth to compete in the 2014 Shark Scramble. The participating anglers brought several sharks with a total weight of 8,430 lbs ( or 3,824 kg ) to the scale, over 5,300 lbs less than in the preceding year when 5 more boats had entered the tourney.

Great White Shark Sighting off Duxbury Coast

Lamniform Shark Teeth from the Late Cretaceous of Southernmost South America

Published on 20. August 2014 Lamniform Shark Teeth from the Late Cretaceous of Southernmost South America (Santa Cruz Province, Argentina) Elena R. Schroeter, Victoria M. Egerton, Lucio M. Ibiricu, Kenneth J. Lacovara ABSTRACT: Here we report multiple lamniform shark teeth recovered from fluvial sediments in the (Campanian-Maastrichtian) Cerro Fortaleza Formation, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. This

Mississippi State Records set for Spinner shark and Cownose ray

News Release Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 19. August 2014 ——————— CMR certifies three saltwater fishing records BILOXI, Miss. – The state Commission on Marine Resources certified three recreational conventional tackle records during its Aug. 19 meeting. Thor Goodfellow of Gulfport established a state record for a cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus) with a 28-pound, 9-ounce

Post-release survivorship studies on thresher sharks captured in the southern California recreational fishery

Published online on 02. August 2014 Post-release survivorship studies on common thresher sharks (Alopias vulpinus) captured in the southern California recreational fishery C.A. Sepulveda, C. Heberer, S.A. Aalbers, N. Spear, M. Kinney, D. Bernal, S. Kohin ABSTRACT: The common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) is the focus of a popular southern California recreational fishery that targets

Shark finning to be banned in New Zealand waters

Press Release Hon Nathan Guy, Primary Industries Minister Hon Dr Nick Smith, Conservation Minister 20. August 2014 ——————- Shark finning to be banned from 1 October A ban on the finning of all shark species within New Zealand waters will take effect from 1 October this year, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Primary Industries

SSACN deliver key note speech at Dutch Sharkatag

Press Release Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network ( SSACN ) 19. August 2014 ——————— This year the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network’s (SSACN) Chair, Ian Burrett, was the key-note speaker at the opening of the Dutch Skarkatag Event run by Sportvisseriej Nederland (Sports Fishing Netherland). Ian’s 15 minute presentation to over 100 VIP’s including politicians,

Antibiotic Susceptibilities of Bacteria Isolated within the Oral Flora of Florida Blacktip Sharks

Published on 11. August 2014 Antibiotic Susceptibilities of Bacteria Isolated within the Oral Flora of Florida Blacktip Sharks: Guidance for Empiric Antibiotic Therapy Nathan R. Unger, Erich Ritter, Robert Borrego, Jay Goodman, Olayemi O. Osiyemi ABSTRACT: Sharks possess a variety of pathogenic bacteria in their oral cavity that may potentially be transferred into humans during

Hawaii: Tiger Shark Biology and Movement

Tiger Shark Biology and Movement: A Brief Summary Two-page handout, includes information about the 2012-2013 spike in shark incidents off Maui. State of Hawaiʻi Division of Aquatic Resources PDF-DOWNLOAD    

Results of seven US Shark Tournaments in New England and adjacent states, June – August 2014

Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 17. August 2014. This post provides an overview of the outcome of the following seven shark tournaments which took place in the northeastern region of New England and New York State from late June to early August 2014 :

Australia: DAFF Notification regarding new CITES listings of 5 shark species

ICON Alert Date: 15. August 2014 New CITES requirements for the export and import of five shark species From 14 September 2014, all exporters and importers will be required to apply for, and obtain a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permit from the Department of Environment for