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Basking Shark caught in Norway
Date: 09 July 2011. Location: Brenngam, Finnmark, Norway. Species: Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus). Size: reported to be 10 metres in length. The shark was accidentally caught in a salmon net. Source: finnmarken.no Photo Credit: Arild Olsen.
Louisiana: Commercial Fishing for Large Coastal Sharks Closed
Published on 15 Jul, 2011 at 10:38 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
State of Louisiana, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Press Release 14 July 2011. Today the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced commercial fishing for large coastal sharks will close in Louisiana waters on July 17, 2011, at 11:30 p.m. This closure was made by LDWF Secretary Robert Barham under the authority given by
Japan: Shark Cull in Okinawa
In early July, a shark cull took place in the waters of the Yaeyama Islands. Yaeyama Fishery Cooperative caught 87 sharks with a total weight of approximately 11 tons
Florida Visitor attacked by a shark off Grand Bahama
Submitted by Royal Bahamas Police Force Wednesday, 13 July 2011 This afternoon, Wednesday 13th July, 2011, a 54 year old resident of Florida, a visitor to the island is hospitalised after being attacked by a shark shortly before 1:00pm today in waters off Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama. Initial reports are that the American was diving
Shark Video Caught on Tape: Kayak Fishermen Battle Thresher Shark off California
Published on 13 Jul, 2011 at 14:52 in Front Page, Shark Fishing Videos, Videos | Viewed times | No Comments
ABC News 13 July 2011. Two California fisherman video tape their struggle to reel in a prize catch.
Largetooth Sawfish Declared an Endangered Species
Published on 13 Jul, 2011 at 11:53 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release by Shark Advocates International. WASHINGTON, July 13, 2011 U.S. government will grant strong protection for rare shark-like ray. Shark Advocates International is applauding the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) decision to list largetooth sawfish (Pristisperotteti) under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Largetooth sawfish occur in coastal waters and rivers in Mexico, Central
Grey nurse shark conservation review underway in New South Wales Australia
Published on 12 Jul, 2011 at 18:43 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
ABC NEWS July 12, 2011 A review of grey nurse shark protection moves to Coffs Harbour today, Tuesday July 12, 2011. The O’Farrell government has revoked fishing bans off South West Rocks and rolled-back management zones in the Solitary Islands Marine Park. The department of Primary Industries’ Sarah Fairfull says more review sessions are at
France: Dead Hammerhead Shark found in Mediterranean Sea
12 July 2011 According to the French media, the carcass of a big hammerhead shark (Sphyrna spp.) was found on the shore of a small cove at Cap Corse, a 40 km long peninsula located at the northern part of Corsica Island. The badly decomposed shark, which was reported to be 4 metres in length,
Australia Shark Alert ! 2.5 m Bull Shark caught in Noosa Waters canals
Published on 11 Jul, 2011 at 18:20 in Front Page, Shark Fishing Videos, Shark Videos, Videos | Viewed times | No Comments
11th July 2011. Shark alert! Authorities are trying to catch up to 4 monster bull sharks trapped in a highly prestigious canal estate at Noosa.
California Academy of Sciences researchers worry about shark population in the Philippines
Published on 11 Jul, 2011 at 17:54 in Front Page, Shark Conservation Videos, Shark Videos, Videos | Viewed times | No Comments
Please see the related article in our News Section ( New Shark Species Discovered in Philippines ).
Taiwan fishermen to be asked to bring in sharks intact
Published on 10 Jul, 2011 at 8:25 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
10 July 2011 By Jamie Wang, Focus Taiwan News Channel. Taiwan will next year become the first Asian country to ban fishermen from bringing in dismembered sharks, as part of efforts to prevent finning, a local report said Sunday. Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency (FA) under the Council of Agriculture expects to implement a new regulation to
Shark Fishing in Ecuador
Published on 8 Jul, 2011 at 11:21 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
08 July 2011, GALAPAGOS BLOG. In 2007 President Rafael Correa overturned the law prohibiting the sale of shark fins and shark meat making it legal for fishermen who “accidently” catch sharks while conducting other fishing activity. As a result thousands of sharks are killed each year and sold to Hong Kong or other parts of Asia
Shark News Video: Teenager treated for suspected shark attack in Colombia
Published on 8 Jul, 2011 at 10:32 in Front Page, Shark Attack Videos, Videos | Viewed times | No Comments
Please see the related article in our News Section (HERE).
Sixgill Sharks caught in Spain
Date: reported on 06 July 2011. Location: Spain (Mediterranean Sea). A fisherman from Begur, a town in the province of Girona, made an impressive catch when he hauled up a big bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus). But the Spanish media has wrongly identified the shark as a basking shark (‘tiburon peregrino’ ). According to the
Oceana Applauds Chile for Banning Shark Finning
Published on 7 Jul, 2011 at 9:54 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Dustin Cranor ( OCEANA Senior Manager, Campaign Communications ). 06 July 2011 Today, the Chilean National Congress passed legislation that completely bans shark finning. The bill, promoted by Oceana, requires every shark that fishermen catch to be landed with their fins naturally attached. The President of Chile is expected to sign the legislation