May 13th, 2015

Why have global shark and ray landings declined: improved management or overfishing ?

Why have global shark and ray landings declined: improved management or overfishing ?

Published online on 11. May 2015 Why have global shark and ray landings declined: improved management or overfishing ? Lindsay N K Davidson, Meg A Krawchuk, Nicholas K Dulvy ABSTRACT: Global chondrichthyan (shark, ray, skate and chimaera) landings, reported to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), peaked in 2003 and in the decade

Florida student punches shark to escape attack

Florida student punches shark to escape attack

COCOA BEACH, Fla., May 11 (UPI) — A University of Central Florida student said he only needed 18 stitches after warding off a shark attack by punching the predator in the face. Josh Green said he was swimming about 3 p.m. Thursday at Cocoa Beach when he felt something grab onto his ankle. “I didn’t