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Shark Tourism to be outlawed in Western Australia
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore today announced that regulations were being drafted for a State ban on targeted or dedicated shark tourism ventures, including cage diving operations, based on the attraction of sharks.
EU Hammerhead Shark Proposal Rejected at 83rd IATTC Meeting
Published on 5 Jul, 2012 at 3:48 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
The European Commission is disappointed with the outcomes of the 83rd annual meeting of the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), which finished on 29 June in La Jolla, California, the United States.
Shark ID Puzzle – Great White or Mako Shark landed in Long Island
Did New York Anglers Mistakenly Kill a Protected Great White Shark ? In early June, sportfishermen caught and killed what they believed to be a young mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) off the coast of the U.S. state of New York.
Dead great white shark retrieved from Dyer Island, Gansbaai
Published on 27 Jun, 2012 at 14:05 in Front Page, Shark Conservation Videos, Shark Videos, Videos | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Cage diving operators alerted Wilfred Chivell (Dyer Island Conservation Trust - www.dict.org.za) to a dead great white shark lying on the shore of Dyer Island, Gansbaai, South Africa. Plans were then made to launch several boats for a retrieval mission.
Star Island Shark Tournament 2012
26th Annual Shark Tournament 2012 Date: 14.-16. June 2012 (two days of fishing). Location: Star Island Yacht Club & Marina, Montauk Point, New York, USA. Tournament Results: Participants: A total of 156 boats ( approx. 1,000 anglers) participated in this year’s Star Island Shark Tournament.
Notable Recent Shark Records from the Mediterranean and European Region
Published on 15 Jun, 2012 at 3:57 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 7 Comments
The following provides a supplement and continuation of our previous post from 01 May 2012 Notable Recent Shark Catches from the Mediterranean Sea. Seventeen Recent Shark Records from the Mediterranean and European Region.
South Jersey Shark Tournament 2012
32nd Annual South Jersey Shark Tournament Location: South Jersey Marina, Cape May, New Jersey. Date: 7. - 10. June 2012 ( two days of fishing ). A total of 114 boats participated in this year's South Jersey Shark Tournament
Giant bull shark surprises researchers in Florida
Published on 8 Jun, 2012 at 18:28 in Front Page, Shark Conservation Videos, Shark Fishing Videos, Shark Videos, Videos | Viewed times | No Comments
Video uploaded by Dan Crowell on 09. June 2012 : Short clips of a demo reel that resulted in catching one of the largest Bull Shark ever seen in Florida waters. For an article with more information, click here.
Australia has two distinct white shark populations
A new scientific study has identified two distinct populations of white shark at the east and west of Bass Strait in Australian waters, prompting researchers to suggest the huge fish may need regional conservation plans.
Mexican fisherman loses hand in shark attack
At about 9:00 am in the morning of May 29, a fisherman has lost almost his entire left forearm during a servere shark attack in the state of Guerrero, which is located on Mexico's southern Pacific coast.
Japan’s Sharks and Rays tested on Radioactivity
Published on 1 Jun, 2012 at 18:35 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | No Comments
The Effect of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster on the Elasmobranch Fauna in Japan. Below are the latest results of the tests on levels of radioactive Caesium (Caesium-134 and Caesium-137) found in muscle tissue of elasmobranch species (sharks, skates and rays).
NSW Government Press Release on Hammerhead Shark Protection
Published on 26 May, 2012 at 3:27 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
NSW Primary Industries Minister, Katrina Hodgkinson, said the Great Hammerhead Shark has been listed as a Vulnerable Species and the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark as an Endangered Species in NSW.
Shark Conservation Measures adopted by 23 Mediterranean Countries at GFCM Meeting
Published on 21 May, 2012 at 13:58 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
Oceana: EU opposition to management of Mediterranean fisheries is a clear warning for the future of European fisheries reform Despite meeting’s failures, Oceana welcomes Mediterranean shark finning ban and significant steps for shark protection.
First Anti Shark Nets Installed in Vietnam
We have already reported about the plans of Vietnamese authorities to launch a Beach Meshing Program to prevent further shark attacks (see here). Now a recently published news-article has confirmed the installation of three shark nets, on a trial basis, off selected beaches in Quy Nhơn.
European Commission legislates only to please NGOs, says Spanish MEP
Published on 10 May, 2012 at 11:27 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | 2 Comments
Shark Fisheries Regulation: Carmen Fraga MEP accuses European Commission of legislating only to please NGOs and to scorn fisheries sector. Fisheries Committee MEP Carmen Fraga has accused the European Commission of "legislating to please NGOs" and to scorn the fisheries sector, after a Regulation proposal on sharks that is "economic and morally demolishing" for the EU fleet.