June 23rd, 2021

Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins

Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins

Press Release Government of the Federated States of Micronesia 23 June 2021 — — — — — — PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Taiyo Micronesia Corporation (“TMC”) is a joint venture company between a Japanese fishing company, Taiyo A & F Corporation, and the National Fisheries Corporation (NFC) of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). TMC has a

Results of the 2021 Eldon Poole Shark Tournament

Results of the 2021 Eldon Poole Shark Tournament

4th Annual Eldon Poole Shark Tournament Location: Cape May Marlin and Tuna Club, Cape May, New Jersey, USADate: 04. – 05. June 2021 Weigh-ins 1st PlaceSpecies: Blue shark (Prionace glauca)Weight: 140 lbsBoat: Y-Not 2nd PlaceSpecies: Blue shark (Prionace glauca)Weight: 132 lbsBoat: Castaway 3rd PlaceSpecies: Blue shark (Prionace glauca)Weight: 115 lbsBoat: Killer Instinct —-

Unified natural mortality estimation for teleosts and elasmobranchs

Unified natural mortality estimation for teleosts and elasmobranchs

Unified natural mortality estimation for teleosts and elasmobranchs Dureuil M, Aeberhard WH, Burnett KA, Hueter RE, Tyminski JP, Worm B ABSTRACT: Natural mortality, M, is a key parameter for the assessment and management of living resources but is difficult to observe directly. Therefore, M is often estimated indirectly from life history traits, and it is

Age and growth of the bull shark around Reunion Island

Age and growth of the bull shark around Reunion Island

Age and growth of the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) around Reunion Island, South West Indian Ocean Florian Hoarau, Audrey Darnaude, Thomas Poirout, Lou-Anne Jannel, Maylis Labonne, Sébastien Jaquemet ABSTRACT: Sharks exhibit varied demographic strategies depending on both the species and the population location, which make them more or less vulnerable to fishing. Accurate evaluation of