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Seven Fishing Associations File an Amici Brief to U.S. Supreme Court in Shark Fin Lawsuit
Published on 29 Jan, 2016 at 21:05 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Saving Seafood 28. January 2016 ———————- WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) — January 28, 2016 — Seven fishing associations have filed an amici brief in support of the Plaintiffs’ petition for certiorari in Chinatown Neighborhood Association, et al. v. Kamala D. Harris, which seeks to overturn California’s shark fin possession ban. The Sustainable Fisheries Association,
U.S. Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings 2015
Published on 22 Jan, 2016 at 17:56 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | 1 Comment
News Release NOAA Fisheries 20. January 2016 —————— Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update January 1 – December 31, 2015 Below are the preliminary landings estimates for 2015 in metric tons (mt) and pounds (lb) dressed weight (dw) for the Atlantic shark commercial fisheries; 1 mt is equal to 2,204.6 pounds. These preliminary estimates are
NOAA: 90-Day Finding To List the Oceanic Whitetip Shark Under the Endangered Species Act
Published on 12 Jan, 2016 at 12:38 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Parts 223 and 224 RIN 0648-XE314 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Oceanic Whitetip Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act Agency: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Action: 90-day
Mauritius ready to prepare National Plan of Action to protect sharks
Published on 23 Dec, 2015 at 0:53 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Republic of Mauritius 22. December 2015 ——————— National Plan of Action for the conservation and management of sharks is in preparation A National Plan of Action (NPOA) for the conservation and management of sharks, is being prepared, in line with the International Plan of Action for Sharks of the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
MAFMC Revises Spiny Dogfish Specifications for the 2016 Fishing Year
Published on 18 Dec, 2015 at 3:50 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | 1 Comment
News Release Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) 16. December 2015 ———————– Council Revises 2016 Spiny Dogfish Specifications The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has revised the spiny dogfish specifications that were previously recommended for the 2016 fishing year. During the December 2015 Council Meeting last week in Annapolis, Maryland, the Council approved a revised acceptable biological
CITES shark listings capacity building efforts recognised by UN General Assembly
Published on 15 Dec, 2015 at 12:38 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 15. December 2015 —————— CITES shark listings capacity building efforts recognised by UN General Assembly in annual resolution on Sustainable Fisheries Geneva, 15 December 2015 – The resolution on Sustainable Fisheries1 (A/70/L.19) adopted unanimously on 8 December by the 70th
Suspected Hammerhead Shark Fins Seized By Hong Kong Customs
Published on 14 Dec, 2015 at 13:34 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Hong Kong SAR Government News 14. December 2015 ————– Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dried shark fins of Sphyrnidae at airport Hong Kong Customs seized about 16 kilograms of suspected dried shark fins of Sphyrnidae, an endangered species, and arrested a man at Hong Kong International Airport today (December 14). Customs officers intercepted
NOAA: 12-Month Finding for 7 Foreign Elasmobranch Species Under the Endangered Species Act
Published on 5 Dec, 2015 at 20:55 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | 2 Comments
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 50 CFR Parts 223 and 224 RIN 0648–XE184 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding for 7 Foreign Species of Elasmobranchs Under the Endangered Species Act A Proposed Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 12/07/2015 Agency: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
Louisiana to increase the 2016 commercial possession limit for large coastal sharks
Published on 5 Dec, 2015 at 4:24 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWF Commission) 03. December 2015 —————————- LWF Commission Modifies Rules for Commercial Large Coastal Shark Harvest Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action on a Declaration of Emergency to modify the commercial harvest possession limits for non-sandbar, large coastal sharks. The commercial possession limit will increase
MacNeil welcomes potential for Spurdog by-catch landings in the Minch
Published on 1 Dec, 2015 at 20:48 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Angus MacNeil, Scottish National Party, Member of Parliament for Na h-Eileanan an Iar. 26. November 2015 —————— Trawlermen may soon be able to land the edible fish Spurdog which they are currently forced to discard back into the sea, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP has learned. Responding to questions from Mr MacNeil
Florida: Individual to appear before judge for possession of undersized shark
Published on 16 Nov, 2015 at 4:12 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ( FWC ) Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report November 6, 2015 thru November 12, 2015 ( … ) SOUTH REGION A BROWARD COUNTY Officers Matthews and Vacin were on patrol in the area of the John Lloyd State Park Jetty and were conducting marine fisheries inspections. One individual
Florida: Two individuals arrested for illegal possession of nurse sharks
Published on 19 Sep, 2015 at 2:52 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ( FWC ) Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report September 4, 2015 thru September 11, 2015 ( … ) SOUTH REGION B MONROE COUNTY Officer Hein was on state land patrol in the Islamorada area when he noticed a group of people fishing on a private dock. Officer Hein
New Shark Sanctuary In The Caribbean Netherlands
Published on 3 Sep, 2015 at 12:05 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | 1 Comment
News Release Government of the Netherlands 02. September 2015 ————————- Caribbean coral reefs for sharks During her visit to Saba and Bonaire, Sharon Dijksma, Dutch Minister for Agriculture, opened a shark sanctuary. Shark populations throughout the world are in steep decline, so these animals need extra protection against illegal fishing. Steps also need to be
NOAA seeks tips on illegal killing of endangered smalltooth sawfish in Florida
Published on 16 Aug, 2015 at 4:07 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 06. August 2015 ——————— NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement seeks tips on illegal killing of endangered smalltooth sawfish in Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Petersburg, FL – Authorities recovered the detached head of an endangered sawfish July 29 on Fort Lauderdale Beach. According to law enforcement officials,
EU Parliamentary questions: Shark related questions from Oct 2014 to July 2015
Published on 12 Aug, 2015 at 10:00 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
European Parliament : Parliamentary questions, submitted from October 2014 to July 2015, regarding European Shark Fisheries Policy and Management. Parliamentary question P-011546/2015 17 July 2015 Question for written answer to the Commission Rule 130 Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE) Subject: Shark finning Under Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 the EU permits individuals to bring up to 20