October, 2019

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected scheduled dried shark fin

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected scheduled dried shark fin

Press Release The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 15. October 2019 — — — — — — — — Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 14) seized about 27 kilograms of suspected scheduled dried shark fin with an estimated market value of about $27,000 at Hong Kong International Airport. Customs officers intercepted a

NZ Supreme Court ruling backs regulation for shark cage diving

NZ Supreme Court ruling backs regulation for shark cage diving

Press Release The National Party, New Zealand Sarah DowieMP for InvercargillSpokesperson for Conservation 12. October 2019 — — — — — — — — My Members Bill proposing practical regulations on shark cage diving has taken on greater relevance following the Supreme Court’s ruling that shark cage diving off Stewart Island is not an offence,

NZ Supreme Court: Shark cage diving not an offence

NZ Supreme Court: Shark cage diving not an offence

Supreme Court of New Zealand Te Kōti Mana Nui 11 OCTOBER 2019 MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION SHARK EXPERIENCE LTD v PAUAMAC5 INC & OTHERS (SC 86/2018) NZSC 111 PRESS SUMMARY This summary is provided to assist in the understanding of the Court’s judgment. It does not comprise part of the reasons for

Smart drumlines would be impractical and ineffective in the Great Barrier Reef: Report

Smart drumlines would be impractical and ineffective in the Great Barrier Reef: Report

Media Statement Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and FisheriesThe Honourable Mark Furner 03. October 2019 — — — —- — — — A new report has found that so-called smart drumlines and a catch-and-release shark control program would be impractical and ineffective in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and

Queensland Shark Control Program – Review of alternative approaches

Queensland Shark Control Program – Review of alternative approaches

The Queensland Shark Control Program: Review of alternative approaches report prepared by Cardno was released on 3 October 2019. The report details an assessment of a range of alternative approaches to shark safety and recommends what may be appropriate for trial in Queensland. By Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty LtdPrepared for Qld Dept. Agriculture and Fisheries PDF-DOWNLOAD

Noteworthy Elasmobranch Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – July to September 2019

Noteworthy Elasmobranch Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – July to September 2019

Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, published on 08. October 2019 The following list provides a supplement and continuation of our previous post from 01. July 2019 Noteworthy Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Atlantic Waters – February to June 2019 — — — — Details on each specimen in descending chronological order: Although all

Bonnethead sharks subject of newly funded research

Bonnethead sharks subject of newly funded research

Press Release South Carolina Department of Natural Resources 03. October 2019 —- —- —- —- —- —- —- —- If you fish on the South Carolina coast, chances are you’re no stranger to the bonnethead shark. These small, unusual members of the hammerhead family are one of the most common shark species caught both on