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First U.S. Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery Obtains MSC Certification
Published on 30 Aug, 2012 at 20:03 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
The United States east coast North Atlantic fishery for spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), assessed as six separate units of certification, has been awarded MSC certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery following an independent, third-party assessment by the certification body, Intertek Moody Marine
The Latest Notable Shark Records from the Mediterranean and European Region
Published on 24 Aug, 2012 at 10:03 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 6 Comments
The following provides a supplement and continuation of our previous post from 15. June 2012 Notable Recent Shark Records from the Mediterranean and European Region.Twenty-six Recent Shark Records from the Mediterranean and European Region. Details on each specimen in descending chronological order :
Shark and Ray Conservation Status Revealed in New Expert Report
Published on 15 Aug, 2012 at 5:14 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
At the close of the annual meeting of leading American shark and ray scientists, the IUCN Shark Specialist Group (SSG) is releasing the first compilation of conservation status assessments for nearly 300 sharks, rays, and chimaeras (collectively known as chondrichthyan fishes) found in North American, Central American, and Caribbean waters conducted using the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species...
New DNA Study Reveals Fins of Endangered Shark in U.S. Soups
Published on 9 Aug, 2012 at 14:02 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Americans who eat shark fin soup—an Asian delicacy costing up to $100 per bowl in the United States—might be unknowingly consuming an endangered species. According to an unprecedented scientific analysis by Stony Brook University, the Field Museum in Chicago and with support from the Pew Environment Group, the shark fin soup served in 14 U.S. cities contains at-risk species,...
Another Shark Attack in Reunion Island
A man was attacked by a shark this late Sunday afternoon (after 5 pm) at a surf spot off Saint-Leu on the west coast of Reunion Island. The surfer suffered major injuries to his right calf and right hand. He was taken to the 'Centre Hospitalier Universitaire' in Saint-Pierre for surgery.
No shark sanctuary in Fiji
Published on 2 Aug, 2012 at 18:04 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | 2 Comments
THERE will be no shark sanctuary in Fiji, deputy director of Fisheries Suresh Chand says. The decision was made by the ministry following a finding in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission's (WCPFC) Conservation and Management Measures.
Shark Week 2012: Shark Fight – Shark Hunter’s Change of Heart
Published on 1 Aug, 2012 at 19:02 in Front Page, Shark Attack Videos, Shark Survivor Videos, Shark Videos, Videos | Viewed times | 3 Comments
Video uploaded by DiscoveryNetworks on 31. July 2012 : After a shark attack, one man decides to take all of his aggression out on sharks, but eventually has a change of heart. “Shark Fight” is part of the Shark Week 25th Anniversary lineup. FYI – This is a trailer of one of Shark Year Magazines
Reunion Island: Deputy Mayor Robert withdraws Shark Cull Order
Here is a short update on our previous article Shark hunt authorised by Mayor of Saint-Leu. The order by deputy mayor Thierry Robert , authorizing the killing of bull sharks in the coastal waters of Saint-Leu (up to 300 metres from shore), has led to a lot of confusion in Reunion Island.
Reunion Island: Shark hunt authorised by Mayor of Saint-Leu
Today Thierry Robert, the mayor of Saint-Leu, has issued a decree in which he allows the fishing for bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) all along the coast of Saint-Leu. The commune of Saint-Leu is located south of Trois-Bassins where a surfer was fatally mauled by a shark last week.
Reunion’s Surfers Demand Actions after Fatal Shark Attack
Published on 26 Jul, 2012 at 13:52 in Attacks & Incidents, Front Page, Shark News | Viewed times | 29 Comments
After third shark attack fatality, Protesters ask Prefect of Reunion Island to allow shark fishing in Marine Reserve. In the aftermath of the latest fatal shark attack in Reunion (here), about 300 people (most of them surfers) gathered in front of the Prefecture building in Saint-Denis early this afternoon.
Reunion Island: The death of a surfer revives the controversy over sharks
Reunion Island: The death of a surfer revives the controversy over sharks. The following provides an update and more information on the previous article Shark kills surfer off France’s Reunion island. The information-site zinfos974 is reporting that the body of Alexander Rassiga ( 21 ) who succumbed to a fatal shark attack yesterday afternoon at Trois-Bassins located on the...
Chinese-Americans Challenge Shark Fin Ban in California
Published on 19 Jul, 2012 at 19:52 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 5 Comments
California's ban on possession and sale of shark fins is discriminatory and unconstitutional, the Chinatown Neighborhood Association claims in Federal Court. Joining the nonprofit Chinatown Neighborhood Association as plaintiff is Asian Americans for Political Advancement, a political action committee. They sued California's governor, attorney general and the director of the state Department of Fish and Game.
US Atlantic Dogfish Fishery Close to MSC Certification
Published on 18 Jul, 2012 at 11:04 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
The United States Atlantic Fishery for Spiny Dogfis.h Marine Stewardship Council Certification. Certification Body: Moody Marine Ltd. Announcement of Determination and Release of the Final Report for Stakeholder Consultation.
Surfer killed by shark near Perth
Surfer killed by shark near Perth West Australian surfer killed in a shark attack south of Wedge Island, some 160km north of Perth. The fatal attack occurred at 1pm
Shark Motion presented to the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2012
Published on 11 Jul, 2012 at 19:10 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Motion M037 presented to the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. M037 Conservation measures for threatened and Near Threatened sharks. ACKNOWLEDGING the increasing concern by the international community that many shark species are threatened and are continuing to decline because of unregulated fishing and bycatch;