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Taiwan: Law on Shark Finning
Published on 16 Apr, 2012 at 12:24 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Directions on the Disposal of the Fins of the Shark Catches of Fishing Vessels Note: The following provides an update on our previous post 20. Oct 2011 Taiwan to ban Shark Finning from next year. Promulgated on 19 January 2012 by Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan under Order No. Nung-sou-yu 1011330088 and become effective
Australia: Gulper shark management arrangements
Published on 12 Apr, 2012 at 18:22 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries – Fishing and Aquaculture : Both Harrisson’s dogfish (Centrophoros harrissoni) and southern dogfish (C. zeehaani) have been considerably depleted in their range of distribution. As such, actions are required that will enable the rebuilding of their populations. The Commonwealth organisations: Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), the CSIRO
Louisiana: Two Men Arrested For Shark Violations In Plaquemines Parish
Published on 10 Apr, 2012 at 17:49 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (Contact : Adam Einck), 10. April 2012 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents participated in a joint enforcement patrol that resulted in two men arrested for alleged fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on April 8. Agents arrested Rick Nguyen, 37, of Buras,
United States and CITES: Considerations for Shark Proposals
Published on 10 Apr, 2012 at 12:00 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); Sixteenth Regular Meeting: Taxa Being Considered for Amendments to the CITES Appendices AGENCY : Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION : Notice. SUMMARY : The
CITES: More Information on the 26th Animals Committee Meeting
Published on 4 Apr, 2012 at 18:46 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark Year Magazine, 05. April 2012 This is an update on our previous post from March 21st CITES: 26th Animal Committee Meeting. On April 2nd, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has published additional details regarding the twenty-sixth meeting of the Animals Committee (AC26) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Scotland: Shark protection measures an EU first
Published on 30 Mar, 2012 at 12:17 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
Changes introduced by the Scottish Government mean vulnerable species of sharks, skates and rays now have greater protection, over and above EU legislation.The Scottish Government is the first in Europe to introduce legislation protecting such a wide range of species. The Sharks Skates and Rays (Prohibition of Fishing) Order came into force today (March 30) and covers 26 species...
NZ Fishermen allowed to release Gummy Sharks
Published on 28 Mar, 2012 at 18:02 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Changes to Recreational Fishing Catch Limits to Take Effect News Release by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Issued by Mike Bodnar (MAF Communications), 26. March 2012 Blue cod, bluenose and the portion of fis h in your fish and chips should all benefit from changes to catch limits and other measures that
Newmarket the latest municipality to ban shark fin
Published on 27 Mar, 2012 at 19:42 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
By Shawne McKeown, CityNews.ca 27. March 2012 Newmarket Town Council has passed a shark fin ban in what a local councillor described as a “show of support” for other municipalities that have adopted a similar rule, most notably Toronto. The proposed bylaw was passed by an 8-1 vote Monday night. Coun. Jane Twinney said the
NOAA: Fishery management measures for U.S. Caribbean Region
Published on 23 Mar, 2012 at 19:47 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Highly Migratory Species; 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 4 A Proposed Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 03/16/2012 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY : This fishery management plan (FMP) amendment addresses Atlantic highly
Maryland: Shark Fin Bill Clears Senate
Published on 23 Mar, 2012 at 4:48 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
By Shawn J. Soper, News Editor of Maryland Coastal Dispatch, 23. March 2012 OCEAN CITY — Commercial fishermen in Worcester County were dealt another tough blow late yesterday when the State Senate approved a bill aimed at prohibiting the possession or distribution of shark fins, a by-product of the shark-fishing industry out of the West
CITES: 26th Animal Committee Meeting
Published on 21 Mar, 2012 at 19:40 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
CITES 26th Meeting of Animal Committee in Geneva Twenty-sixth meeting of the Animals Committee Geneva (Switzerland), 15-20 March 2012 Part 1 : The shark-related contributions for each day of the meeting provided by the IISD Reporting Services. Part 2 : The Shark Working Group Report published by CITES. PART 1: Thursday, 15 March 2012
European Council backs shark finning ban
Published on 19 Mar, 2012 at 13:23 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 19 March 2012 7826/12 PRESSE 114 The Council positions itself against the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels The Council adopted a general approach whereby it supports landing of all sharks with their fins attached as proposed by the Commission (6719/2/12). The controversial practice of “shark finning”
2012 Spiny Dogfish Fishery in Northeastern United States
Published on 18 Mar, 2012 at 13:16 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States Proposed 2012 Spiny Dogfish Fishery Specifications A Proposed Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 03/19/2012 SUMMARY This rule proposes a catch limit, commercial quota, and trip limit for the spiny dogfish fishery for the 2012 fishing year. The proposed action was developed by the Mid-Atlantic and
Costa Rica: Proposal to list Hammerhead Sharks in CITES Appendix III
Published on 14 Mar, 2012 at 15:06 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Costa Rica: Proposal to list Hammerhead Sharks in CITES Appendix III. The Costa Rican government has proposed the inclusion of the scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Newmarket: By-Law Draft for Shark Fin Ban
Published on 12 Mar, 2012 at 19:21 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWMARKET BY-LAW NUMBER A BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION, SALE, TRADE, DISTRIBUTION AND/OR CONSUMPTION OF SHARK FINS OR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS (Shark Fin By-Law) WHEREAS subsection 8(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.). 2001, c.25, as amended (the “Municipal Act, 2001”) states that the powers of a municipality shall be interpreted