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DEC: First Successful Shark Fin Case Results in Guilty Felony Plea
Published on 11 Aug, 2015 at 18:11 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Press Release New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) 10. August 2015 ——————- First Case to Conclude Under NY’s New Shark Fin Ban The Brooklyn-based Long Quan Seafood Corp. pleaded guilty to felony commercialization of wildlife on June 22 in Brooklyn Criminal Court and paid a $10,000 fine for trafficking in shark fins, New
90-Day Findings to List the Smooth Hammerhead and Bigeye Thresher Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
Published on 11 Aug, 2015 at 17:54 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 11. August 2015 ——————— 90-Day Findings to List the Smooth Hammerhead and Bigeye Thresher Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act NOAA Fisheries announces a 90-day finding on a petition to list the smooth hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena) range-wide or, in the alternative, any
Multiple paternity and hybridization in two smooth-hound sharks
Published on 10. August 2015 Multiple paternity and hybridization in two smooth-hound sharks Ilaria A. M. Marino, Emilio Riginella, Michele Gristina, Maria B. Rasotto, Lorenzo Zane, Carlotta Mazzoldi ABSTRACT: Multiple paternity appears to be a common trait of elasmobranch mating systems, with its occurrence likely driven by convenience, due to females seeking to minimize the
A histology-based study in apparently healthy wild freshwater stingrays
Published on 06. August 2015 A histology-based study in apparently healthy wild freshwater stingrays Potamotrygon motoro Julieta Engrácia de Moraes, Jefferson Yunis Aguinaga, Pedro de Oliveira Viadanna, Flávio Ruas de Moraes ABSTRACT: Histopathological studies are important as a reference in pathological process. There are a few of these studies in elasmobranchs. The aim of this
Tonic immobility as an anaesthetic for elasmobranchs during surgical implantation procedures
Published online on 17. June 2015 Tonic immobility as an anaesthetic for elasmobranchs during surgical implantation procedures Steven T. Kessel, Nigel E. Hussey ABSTRACT: Tonic immobility is a widely used technique for the surgical implantation of acoustic tags in elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays), yet it is still not broadly recognised as an acceptable procedure