Age, growth and genetic status of the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from Kashima-nada, Japan

Published on 24 June 2011. S. Tanaka , T. Kitamura , T. Mochizuki  and K. Kofuji. ABSTRACT: The white shark, a top predator inhabiting the world’s oceans, is an endangered species. However, knowledge of its life-history traits and population structure is still limited. We hypothesised that life-history traits would vary among populations because the species’

Distribution, habitat and biology of a rare and threatened eastern Australian endemic shark: Colclough’s shark, Brachaelurus colcloughi Ogilby, 1908

Published on 24 June 2011. Peter M. Kyne , Leonard J. V. Compagno, Joanna Stead , Micha V. Jackson  and Michael B. Bennett. ABSTRACT: Despite increasing research effort and conservation focus on sharks, small species of little commercial value are often overlooked, although they make a considerable contribution to global diversity. The poorly known Colclough’s

The importance of research and public opinion to conservation management of sharks and rays: a synthesis

Published in June 2011 C. A. Simpfendorfer, M. R. Heupel, W. T. White and N. K. Dulvy ABSTRACT: Growing concern for the world’s shark and ray populations is driving the need for greater research to inform conservation management. A change in public perception, from one that we need to protect humans from sharks to one

Hammerhead shark footage in popular snorkeling area

Deep-Sea Shark Species for Consideration of a Cites Listing

Twenty-fifth meeting of the Animals Committee Geneva, (Switzerland), 18-22 July 2011 DEEP-SEA SHARK SPECIES FOR CONSIDERATION OF A CITES LISTING This  information document (link to pdf below) has been submitted by the CITES Secretariat at the request of the Pew Environment Group. Deep-sea shark species are extremely vulnerable to overexploitation, deep-sea fisheries are largely unregulated,

Monster Shark Tournament Organizer Bites Back

The 25th Annual Monster Shark Tournament may be controversial, but it’s also a boon for business and opportunity for research.   By Christy Aumer, Martha’s Vineyard Patch. 22 July 2011. One of the largest offshore sport fishing events in New England, the Annual Monster Shark tournament, started Thursday at the Oak Bluffs Harbor, and continues

Surfer attacked by shark in South Africa

22 July 2011, News24. Cape Town – An East London man is recovering in a local hospital after being attacked by a shark while surfing at Cinsta East on Friday morning, a National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson told News24. “Before 10:00 a 27-year-old local male surfing at Cinsta East was bitten on the lower

Shark Fishing Vessel captured in Galapagos

22 July 2011, Shark Year Magazine. The Galapagos National Park’s website is reporting that at least 357 sharks were found in the hold of the fishing vessel ‘ FER MARY I ‘, which was operating illegally in the Marine Reserve of the Galapagos Islands. On 18th July, the boat was intercepted southeast of Genovesa Island,

Yao Ming PSA “Say ‘no’ to Shark FIn Soup” Campaign

Vessel seen landing shark fins in Nicaragua Fins then imported into Costa Rica

Press Release by PRETOMA. July 20, 2011 – San José, Costa Rica. According to reports published in the Nicaraguan press (La Prensa, Monday July 18, page 4a), an unidentified foreign vessel landed between 4 and 8 tons of shark fins in Puerto Sandino, which were then exported to Costa Rica.  The denouncement was made by

Longfin Mako Shark killed in Alabama Tournament

21 July 2011, Shark Year Magazine. A few days ago, we reported that three specimens of the federally protected sandbar shark were killed on the first day (July 15) of the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo ( see here ). Now the same source is reporting that a longfin mako was caught and killed during

Discussion paper for Grey Nurse Shark Protection in NSW Australia

Published in May 2011 by NSW  Government – Department of Primary Industries. This discussion paper has been prepared to form the basis for community consultation on the future of grey nurse shark protection arrangements in NSW. The paper reviews the conservation history and status of grey nurse sharks and sets out some of the current

Great White Shark caught in Japan

Date:  November 2010. Location: Tosashimizu, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Species: Great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ). Size: over 4 metres in length. Source and Photo Credit: kaiyukan.com        

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Loss of Large Predators Has Caused Widespread Disruption of Ecosystems

News Release by Scripps Institution of Oceanography / University of California, San Diego. Thursday, July 14, 2011. Scripps scientists part of research team studying cascading effects on ecosystems The decline of large predators and other “apex consumers” at the top of the food chain has disrupted ecosystems all over the planet, according to a review of