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Another Great White Shark caught off Taiwan
Published on 3 Nov, 2012 at 22:05 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 14 Comments
Fishermen have netted another great white shark off the eastern coast of Taiwan. This happened last Friday (November 2nd) in the waters of the Fengbin Township in Hualien County.
New Study Reveals Alarming Declines in Pacific Shark Populations
Published on 31 Oct, 2012 at 21:04 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Press Release Shark Advocates International 31. October 2012 ———————— NOUMEA, New Caledonia, — Research published today in the journal Conservation Biology presents the most comprehensive assessment of the status of Pacific shark populations to date. The paper, authored by Dr. Shelley Clarke and a team from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community in New Caledonia,
Second shark attack off California coast
Second shark attack off California coast. On 10-30-2012, approximately 12:00 p.m., Cal Fire received a 911 call from a citizen who advised a surfer had been bitten by a shark at the North Jetty while surfing
Huge Great White Shark and young Whale Shark caught in East Asia
Published on 28 Oct, 2012 at 7:00 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 15 Comments
Report on a huge Great White Shark and young Whale Shark caught in East Asia. Recent records on an adult great white shark from Taiwan ( Specimen No.1 ) and a juvenile whale shark from southern Fujian province in China ( Specimen No. 2 ).
Man reportedly dead in shark attack near Surf Beach – UPDATE
Man reportedly dead in shark attack near Surf Beach A 38-year-old man is reportedly dead after what authorities are calling a likely shark attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base this morning. Emergency crews responded to Surf Beach on the base this morning for a report of an unresponsive man. Details are sketchy, but crews reportedly
Calgary City one step closer to banning shark fin soup
Published on 15 Oct, 2012 at 18:37 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Calgary City council has formally passed a by-law to ban shark fin products. The council agreed, voting 11-3 in favour of a ban, but the rule won't be enforced any time soon. The first reading of the by-law passed, but second and third readings of the ban are expected to happen in January until they have gathered more information....
CITES Meeting 2013: Greater International Protection proposed for 10 Shark and Ray Species
Published on 8 Oct, 2012 at 13:11 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark News, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 8 Comments
International Wildlife Treaty tables Proposals for the next Conference of the Parties (CoP16) in Bangkok, March 2013. Five Shark Species and five Ray Species may get Greater International Protection.
Great White Shark filmed in New Caledonia
Video uploaded by rémi Fasquel on 30. September 2012 : A group of spearfishermen encountered a great white shark Carcharodon carcharias, estimated to be at least 4,50 metres in length, off the south-western coast of New Caledonia. The incident occurred at a place called "fausse passe" in the waters of the Dumbéa commune, about 200 metres outside the reef.
White shark diets vary with age and among individuals
White sharks, the largest predatory sharks in the ocean, are thought of as apex predators that feed primarily on seals and sea lions. But a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, shows surprising variability in the dietary preferences of individual sharks.
Countries Agree New Plan for Global Shark Conservation
Published on 27 Sep, 2012 at 10:31 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Government representatives from 50 countries have gathered in Bonn, Germany, for the first meeting of signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks concluded under the UN Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). Participants adopted a new conservation plan, which aims to catalyze regional initiatives to reduce threats to migratory sharks. Signatory states also agreed to involve...
Measures to protect oceanic whitetip shark in New Zealand
Published on 27 Sep, 2012 at 4:01 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Oceanic whitetip sharks are to get the same status as the great white shark, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson announced today. International research show the species is facing high risk of extinction. From early 2013 they will become fully protected under the Wildlife Act 1953, giving them the same protected status as great white shark and basking shark in New...
EU: Shark finning ban remains on agenda after EP vote today
Published on 19 Sep, 2012 at 11:36 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
The European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries adopted the Patrão Neves Report today on the removal of shark fins onboard vessels by 11 votes in favour, 10 against, and no abstentions. Although contradictory amendments were adopted, two major amendments proposed by the Rapporteur were adopted (amendments concerning the special fishing permits and the possibility, in some cases, to separate fins...
Great White Shark caught in Corsica and other Shark Records from France
Published on 9 Sep, 2012 at 16:46 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 9 Comments
A great white shark from Corsica (Specimen No.1) and two noteworthy recent shark records (Specimen No. 2 and 3) from France. We have received the news from the Corsica – Mediterranean Shark Research Group that a juvenile great white shark ( Carcharodon carcharias ) was recently caught in a fishing net off the French island of Corsica.
Teenager dies in apparent shark attack off Brazil
Death certificate says teenager bled to death after being bitten by shark in Recife, Brazil. Tiago José de Oliveira da Silva might be the latest victim of a fatal shark attack off the coast of Pernambuco state in the Northeast region of Brazil.
Western Australia: Independent Report on Shark Netting
Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia Monday 3 September 2012 ——————————— Shark netting report open for public comment •Independent report recommends shark enclosures for WA beaches •Study recommends against shark nets and drum line use in WA •State Government looks to feasibility for beach enclosures A report into the effectiveness of shark netting and