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Results of two Shark Tournaments: the 2014 Mako Fever and Mako Mania in New Jersey
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 28. June 2014 I have decided to summarize the results of the Mako Fever and Mako Mania tournament in a single post. Most of the participating anglers entered both tournaments, which took place almost simultaneously in New Jersey (one event in Brielle and the other one in neighboring Point
Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel with more hours of shark programming than ever before
Press Release Discovery Channel 23. June 2014 —————— -The 27th Annual Shark Week Kicks Off August 10- (Silver Spring, MD) SHARK WEEK, television’s longest running must-see summer TV event, returns to Discovery Channel on Sunday, August 10. Building upon last year’s 11 shark-filled specials, a whopping 13 SHARK WEEK shows coupled with a live talk
Carcharhinus humani, a new whaler shark from the western Indian Ocean
Published on 19 Jun, 2014 at 11:24 in Front Page, Publications, Scientific Papers | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Published on 19. June 2014 Carcharhinus humani sp. nov., a new whaler shark (Carcharhiniformes:Carcharhinidae) from the western Indian Ocean William T. White, Simon Weigmann ABSTRACT: A new species of whaler shark, Carcharhinus humani sp. nov., is described based on five type specimens from the western Indian Ocean near the Socotra Islands, off Kuwait, Mozambique, and
WA: Review recommends drum lines stay for 3 years
Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia 17. June 2014 ——————— The following media statement was issued by WA’s Premier, the Honorable Colin Barnett MEc MLA Shark review reveals by-catch kept to a minimum Catch data indicates no adverse effect on shark stocks 50 tiger sharks of three metres or greater caught on drum lines
Great White Shark population in good health along California coast, UF study finds
The Great White Shark is not endangered in the Eastern North Pacific, and, in fact, is doing well enough that its numbers likely are growing, according to an international research team led by a University of Florida researcher.
Global Protection Proposed for Sharks, Rays, Sawfish, Polar Bear and Lions
Published on 11 Jun, 2014 at 17:54 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 11. June 2014 —————— Fate of Iconic Species in the Balance as Key Wildlife Conservation Conference Countdown Commences Bonn, Germany, 11 June 2014 – Some of the world’s most endangered species, many of them migratory, are facing unprecedented threats from climate change,
NOAA: Great hammerhead shark currently not in danger of extinction
Published on 10 Jun, 2014 at 13:11 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark Year Magazine, 10. June 2014 Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service turned down requests by WildEarth Guardians and the Natural Resources Defense Council to list the Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). You can find the related press release ( published in December 2012 ) by WildEarth Guardians
Results of the 2014 South Jersey Shark Tournament
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 10. June 2014 34th Annual South Jersey Shark Tournament Location: South Jersey Marina, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. Date: 04. to 07. June 2014 ( three days of fishing ). A total of 97 boats entered in this year’s South Jersey Shark Tournament with an entry fee of
Endangered Sawfish: IUCN Strategy Released as Global Protection Proposed
Published on 6 Jun, 2014 at 3:30 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release IUCN Shark Specialist Group (SSG) 05. June 2014 ————— Shark Specialists Prioritize Recovery of World’s Largest, Most Threatened Rays Durban, South Africa. June 5, 2014. The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is today releasing a global strategy to prevent extinction and promote recovery of sawfishes,
Results of the 2014 Ocean City Shark Tournament
Published on 2 Jun, 2014 at 11:59 in Front Page, Shark News, Sport fishing | Viewed times | 3 Comments
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 02. June 2014 34th Annual Ocean City Shark Tournament Location: Ocean City Fishing Center, Maryland, USA. Date: 29. to 31. May 2014 18 boats participated in this year’s Ocean City Shark Tournament. The entry fee was reduced from $650 to $575. The total payout for all categories was
Spearfisherman bitten by shark in Wallis Island
Published on 27 May, 2014 at 19:52 in Attacks & Incidents, Front Page, Shark Attack Videos | Viewed times | No Comments
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 28. May 2014 Eric Barnabé was bitten by a shark while spearfishing in the waters of Wallis, which is an island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna. The incident occurred in the morning of last Friday, 23. May 2014. Eric sustained
Clever Buoy – A New Shark Detection Technology to Protect Australia’s Coastlines
Optus has joined forces with technologists from Shark Mitigation Systems to embark on an R&D project to develop world-first shark detection technology to protect people and sharks throughout Australia and the world. The ‘Clever Buoy’ uses sonar technology to detect shark-sized objects in coastal areas, in a non-invasive way. When a detection is made, the buoy will relay a...
mt dw – lb dw Converted to Number of Sharks January 1- May 13, 2014
Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update To get the clearest view use the PDF file. Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update January 1- May 13, 2014 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update mt dw – lb dw Converted to Number of Sharks January 1- May 13, 2014 We at Shark Attack
Report highlights growing role of fish in feeding the world
Published on 20 May, 2014 at 3:57 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Media Release Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 19. May 2014 —————— New edition of FAO’s “State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture” released 19 May 2014, Rome – More people than ever before rely on fisheries and aquaculture for food and as a source of income, but harmful practices and poor management
Noteworthy Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – September 2013 to April 2014
Published on 12 May, 2014 at 5:05 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 2 Comments
The following list provides a supplement and continuation of our previous post from 02. September 2013 Noteworthy Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – March to August 2013. Although all entries have been carefully checked, we cannot guarantee for the accuracy of the sources used. Forty-three Noteworthy Recent Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters ( reported from...