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Petition to list Skates under US Endangered Species Act
Published on 28 Aug, 2011 at 11:59 in Conservation & Fishery, Documents / PDF, Publications | Viewed times | No Comments
August 22, 2011 PETITION TO LIST FOUR SKATE SPECIES UNDER THE U.S. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (1) THORNY SKATE (AMBLYRAJA RADIATA) (2) BARNDOOR SKATE (DIPTURUS LAEVIS) (3) WINTER SKATE (LEUCORAJA OCELLATA) (4) SMOOTH SKATE (MALACORAJA SENTA) Petitioners: ‘WildEarth Guardians’ and ‘Friends of Animals’ PDF Download
US Atlantic Shark Management Measures for Hammerhead and Oceanic whitetip sharks
Published on 28 Aug, 2011 at 5:32 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Federal Register Volume 76, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2011) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management Measures AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: NMFS hereby implements the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Shark Trust criticises Dutch Porbeagle Auction
Published on 26 Aug, 2011 at 12:57 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
On August 19, we reported that two porbeagle sharks were auctioned in the Netherlands ( link to post ). Below is a News Release by Shark Trust about this case : Illegally caught shark auctioned in Scheveningen Friday 25 August 2011 Despite EU rules to protect it, a rare porbeagle shark was auctioned last
US Porbeagle Shark Fishery to be Closed
Published on 25 Aug, 2011 at 11:59 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
NMFS Announces a Closure of the Commercial Porbeagle Shark Fishery The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) projects that the landings for the commercial porbeagle shark fishery have exceeded 80 percent of the available quota. As required by NMFS regulations, 50 CFR 6.35 .28(b )(2), NMFS is closing the commercial porbeagle shark fishery as of
HSI and Jane Goodall Institute China join to protect sharks
Published on 22 Aug, 2011 at 9:18 in Conservation & Fishery | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Humane Society International and the Jane Goodall Institute China Join to Protect Sharks Media Release by the Humane Society International BEIJING (Aug. 19, 2011) – Humane Society International and the Jane Goodall Institute China’s Roots & Shoots Beijing program have teamed up with the Beijing Zoo to promote shark protection with a photo exhibit that
US Spiny Dogfish Fishery to be Closed
Published on 20 Aug, 2011 at 12:56 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Commercial Period 1 Quota Harvested. A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 08/22/2011 ACTION: Temporary rule; closure of spiny dogfish fishery. SUMMARY NMFS announces that the spiny dogfish commercial quota available to the coastal states from Maine through Florida for the first semi-annual
European Union Proposal for Porbeagle Shark Protection
Published on 18 Aug, 2011 at 19:25 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 17.8.2011 COM(2011) 496 final 2011/0222 (NLE) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Council Regulations (EU) No 57/2011 and (EC) 754/2009 as regards the protection of the species “porbeagle”, certain TACs and certain fishing effort limits set for the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland. 3. LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL The proposed amendments
BC Spiny Dogfish Fishery should be certified as sustainable
Published on 15 Aug, 2011 at 12:01 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Ian Scott, Moody Marine, Ltd. 21 July 2011. British Columbia Hook & Line Spiny Dogfish Fishery Marine Stewardship Council Certification Certification Body: Moody Marine Ltd Announcement of Determination and Release of the Final Report for Stakeholder Consultation Following a 30 day period of comment on the Draft Report, the independent Governing Board of the certification
The HSUS Files Lawsuits to Protect Porbeagle Sharks
Published on 5 Aug, 2011 at 13:53 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release by the HSUS, 04 August 2011. During “Shark Week,” The Humane Society of the United States Files Lawsuits to Protect Imperiled Porbeagle Sharks The Humane Society of the United States filed litigation in federal court seeking to increase protection for the porbeagle shark, a species that has lost 80 percent of its
Shark Finning Continues in Costa Rica
Published on 5 Aug, 2011 at 13:27 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
By: Randall Arauz, President PRETOMA Periódico La Nación, Costa Rica. August 1, 2011. Op-Ed Section. “Shark finning is prohibited in Costa Rica and there is no reason to be concerned about it”, said INCOPESCA’s President, Jorge Dobles, during a hearing with the Legislative Assembly’s Environmental Commission on Thursday, July 21st. This comment lead to liberation
Oregon Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Shark Populations
Published on 5 Aug, 2011 at 3:42 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release by Oceana. Oceana Commends Action to Prevent Shark Fin Trade August 4, 2011 Salem, Oregon. Today Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber will sign a bill banning the sale, trade, and possession of shark fins within the state. The bill (HB 2838) passed the State House of Representatives and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. The
Huge Micronesia shark sanctuary may become reality
Published on 3 Aug, 2011 at 12:48 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew Applauds Pacific Island Leaders’ Call for Regional Shark Sanctuary Debbie Salamone, Pew Environment Group. Washington, DC – 08/01/2011 – An area covering over two million square miles of the western Pacific Ocean, two-thirds of the land area of the United States, is slated to become the world’s
Oceana Calls on U.S. to Ban Shark Products from Countries with Weaker Regulations
Published on 1 Aug, 2011 at 11:10 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release by Oceana, Oceana Calls on U.S. Government to Ban Import of Shark Products from Countries with Insufficient Shark Protections. Shark Conservation Act Allows U.S. to Take Action against Countries with Weaker Shark Conservation Regulations, Including China, Japan and Indonesia. August 1, 2011 Washington, D.C. Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to
Oceana and Discovery Channel Partner for 24th Annual Shark Week
Published on 29 Jul, 2011 at 13:34 in Conservation & Fishery | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release by OCEANA. 28 July 2011, Washington, D.C. Viewers Urged to Call on U.S. Government to Protect Plummeting Shark Populations Oceana and Discovery Channel are once again joining forces to help save sharks. The groups are planning Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and online efforts to raise awareness about plummeting shark populations around the 24th
Shark Fisheries in Argentina and Uruguay
Published on 27 Jul, 2011 at 11:07 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
Argentina/Uruguay agree TACs for sharks and rays in common fishing zone By ‘ Blue Channel 24 ‘, 26 July 2011. Argentina and Uruguay have agreed on total allowable catches (TAC) of 4,000 tons and 9,000 tons for smooth-hound shark (Mustelus spp.) and ray (Rajidae) in the Common Fishing Zone (CFZ), which is shared by the