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AUS: Fishing for endangered scalloped hammerhead sharks must stop until broken promises are fixed
Published on 11 Sep, 2019 at 8:33 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) 10. September 2019 —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- All fishing in Queensland and the Northern Territory for the internationally Endangered scalloped hammerhead shark needs to stop, according to a new report that reveals key protections promised for the species have not been put in place.
AMCS Report on listing of Scalloped Hammerhead shark under the EPBC Act
Review of management arrangements that support the Conservation Dependent listing of Scalloped Hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) under the EPBC Act Dr Nick RaynsFutureCatch ConsultingMay 2019 PDF-DOWNLOAD
Decline in tiger shark population defies expectations
Published on 11 Sep, 2019 at 3:24 in Research | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Griffith UniversityAuthor: Deborah Marshall 10. September 2019 —– —— —– —– —- — New Griffith University research has revealed a 71% decline in tiger sharks across Queensland’s coastline. “This has been particularly rapid in southern regions which is unusual,’’ says lead author Dr Chris Brown from the Australian Rivers Institute. “Tiger sharks are
Life-history traits inform population trends when assessing the conservation status of a declining tiger shark population
Life-history traits inform population trends when assessing the conservation status of a declining tiger shark population Christopher Brown, George Roff ABSTRACT: The assessment of the conservation status of wide ranging species depends on estimates of the magnitude of their population trends. The accuracy of trend estimates will depend on where and how many locations within