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2.7 Million Sharks Caught By U.S. Recreational Fishermen in 2011
Published on 8 Mar, 2013 at 12:45 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | 4 Comments
U.S. commercial and recreational saltwater fishing generated more than $199 billion in sales and supported 1.7 million jobs in the nation’s economy in 2011, according to a new economic report released by NOAA’s Fisheries Service.
Washington state Senate votes to close loophole on shark fins
Published on 6 Mar, 2013 at 19:22 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
By The Associated Press, March 05, 2013 Two years ago, Washington state lawmakers banned the sale of shark fins but grandfathered in fins bought before July 2011. The Washington state Senate voted to close that loophole with a 45-4 vote Tuesday. The measure now heads to the House. Democratic Sen. Kevin Ranker of Orcas Island
CITES Members Decide Against Transparency of Voting
Published on 6 Mar, 2013 at 15:20 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
CITES 'Committee I' has begun its discussion on Shark- / Ray- Proposals.The first important decision has been made : Due to opposition mainly by China, the proposals to improve transparency of voting and the use of secret ballots were REJECTED.
CITES CoP Host Country Disagrees with Shark Proposals
Published on 5 Mar, 2013 at 14:28 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Govt draws the line on shark, manta ray listing Published by the Bangkok Post, 06. March 2013 Wimol says protection will hurt Thai fishing The Department of Fisheries is unhappy with a proposal by the United States and South American nations to put sharks and manta rays on Cites’s protection list to control international trade
Fishing Leads to Significant Shark Population Declines
Published on 1 Mar, 2013 at 12:43 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Florida International University 01. March 2013 ———————- The world’s shark population is experiencing significant decline with perhaps 100 million or more sharks being lost every year, according to a study published this week in Marine Policy. While sharks are one of the oldest vertebrate groups on the planet, the population decline is causing
U.S. Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery successfully expands scope of MSC certification
Published on 27 Feb, 2013 at 13:45 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) 26. February 2013 ————————– Following the success of the certification of the United States east coast North Atlantic fishery for spiny dogfish to the MSC standard as a sustainable and well-managed fishery in August, 2012, the fishery has expanded the scope of certification to cover the remaining offshore areas
INTERPOL targets illegal fishing
Published on 26 Feb, 2013 at 14:30 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Release INTERPOL 26. February 2013 INTERPOL launches Project Scale to combat fisheries crime LYON, France – INTERPOL has launched Project Scale, a global initiative to detect, suppress and combat fisheries crime which is estimated to cost the global economy up to USD 23 billion each year and is linked to other forms of serious
Jones Helps Stop Fed’s Proposed NC Fishing Closure
Published on 26 Feb, 2013 at 11:31 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Congressman Walter Jones 3rd District of North Carolina 25. February 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has successfully worked to stop a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposal that would have closed federal waters off Dare County to pelagic long-line fishing in order to better protect dusky sharks. Roughly a
ASMFC Approves Smooth Dogfish Draft Addendum for Public Comment
Published on 22 Feb, 2013 at 10:21 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ( ASMFC ) 21. February 2013 Working towards healthy, self-sustaining populations of all Atlantic coast fish species, or successful restoration well in progress by the year 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks Management Board approved Draft Addendum II to the
NMFS to Reconsider Proposed Dusky Shark Measures
Published on 20 Feb, 2013 at 20:18 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release NOAA Fisheries Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 20. February 2013 —————————- NMFS to Reconsider Dusky Shark Measures Proposed in Draft Amendment 5 to the Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan On November 26, 2012, we published a proposed rule (77 FR 70552) for draft Amendment 5 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species
ESA Process: Calif. Aquarium will not collect White sharks for exhibit in 2013
Published on 10 Feb, 2013 at 12:21 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | 3 Comments
The Aquarium is very supportive of today’s decision by the California Fish and Game Commission to evaluate whether the Northeastern Pacific population of great white sharks requires additional protection under the California Endangered Species Act.
Recreational Fishing Alliance Opposes Endangered Species Listing of Great white shark
Published on 10 Feb, 2013 at 12:18 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | 2 Comments
Below is the Recreational Fishing Alliance response to the proposed listing of the Northeast Pacific population of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) as an endangered or threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (ESA). The man shown in this photo seems to be Randy Fry who was killed by a great white shark while diving
CCAD recommends including hammerhead sharks in Appendix II of CITES
Published on 29 Jan, 2013 at 19:26 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release PRETOMA January 29, 2013 ————————— By Miguel, San José, Costa Rica Last Friday January 25, the Council of Ministers of the Central American Commission of Environment and Development (CCAD), which belongs to the Environment Department of the Central American Integration System (SICA), agreed to support the initiative to include hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini)
South Africa: Breede River Shark Fishing Ban
Published on 28 Jan, 2013 at 4:52 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | 3 Comments
South African Shark Conservancy 28. January 2013 The South African Shark Conservancy are pleased to announce that – after 3 years of hard work & lobbying – the Minister of Fisheries from the SA Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF) has signed off on the ban to prevent the catching or disturbance of Zambezi
Introductory remarks by Minister Counsellor Silberberg on Shark Conservation
Published on 27 Jan, 2013 at 9:31 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
The Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations New York January 23, 2013 (Event: Introductory remarks by Minister Counsellor Silberberg on Shark Conservation at an event at the German House) “Excellencies, Dear Ambassador Flores, Dear Mr. Ashe, Dear colleagues and guests, It is a great pleasure and honor for me to welcome you to