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Shark finning to be banned in New Zealand waters
Published on 20 Aug, 2014 at 3:23 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Hon Nathan Guy, Primary Industries Minister Hon Dr Nick Smith, Conservation Minister 20. August 2014 ——————- Shark finning to be banned from 1 October A ban on the finning of all shark species within New Zealand waters will take effect from 1 October this year, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Primary Industries
Australia: DAFF Notification regarding new CITES listings of 5 shark species
Published on 16 Aug, 2014 at 3:36 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
ICON Alert Date: 15. August 2014 New CITES requirements for the export and import of five shark species From 14 September 2014, all exporters and importers will be required to apply for, and obtain a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permit from the Department of Environment for
New EU-Madagascar Fisheries Agreement Increases Shark Quota By 25 Percent
Published on 24 Jun, 2014 at 20:07 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Presidency of the Government of Spain Complejo de la Moncloa 23. June 2014 —————– Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Affairs welcomes renewal of EU-Madagascar Fisheries Agreement for a further four years The new Protocol was signed yesterday in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Affairs
Atlantic Shark Fishery update from Jan – June 2014
Published on 20 Jun, 2014 at 18:30 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update Jan-june-Shark-Landings mt dw – lb dw Converted to Number of Sharks January 1- June 18, 2014 We at Shark Attack Survivors and Shark Year Magazine support Proper fishery management which allows for and promotes removal of appropriate numbers of sharks while insuring species
Bill to ban shark fins passes Massachusetts Senate
Published on 20 Jun, 2014 at 12:54 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Helmut Nickel (mail), Shark Year Magazine, 20. June 2014 On 19. June 2014, the legislation banning the possession or sale of shark fins cleared the Massachusetts state Senate unanimously (YEAS 38, NAYS 0, see votes below). The bill only exempts smooth-hound sharks, spiny dogfish and any species in the order batoidea (Rays and Skates) from
Shark meat seized by Cebu Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force
Published on 13 Jun, 2014 at 3:48 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Provincial News Province of Cebu 13. June 2014 ——————— Thresher shark meat seized in Naga By Xerxes Alkuino The Cebu Provincial Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force (CPAIFTF) apprehended an Isuzu Elf that was carrying bags of shark meat. CPAIFTF Team Leader Loy Anthony Madrigal said the vehicle was flagged down along the national highway in Naga
Global Protection Proposed for Sharks, Rays, Sawfish, Polar Bear and Lions
Published on 11 Jun, 2014 at 17:54 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 11. June 2014 —————— Fate of Iconic Species in the Balance as Key Wildlife Conservation Conference Countdown Commences Bonn, Germany, 11 June 2014 – Some of the world’s most endangered species, many of them migratory, are facing unprecedented threats from climate change,
Marina Bay Sands removes shark fin from menus
Published on 11 Jun, 2014 at 17:18 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd 11. June 2014 ————– Property goes shark fin-free in Sands Expo and own restaurants; procures seafood from sustainable sources Singapore (11 June 2014) – Marina Bay Sands has taken a decisive step in its ongoing commitment to protect the environment by no longer serving shark fin in restaurants
NOAA: Great hammerhead shark currently not in danger of extinction
Published on 10 Jun, 2014 at 13:11 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark Year Magazine, 10. June 2014 Today, the National Marine Fisheries Service turned down requests by WildEarth Guardians and the Natural Resources Defense Council to list the Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). You can find the related press release ( published in December 2012 ) by WildEarth Guardians
Endangered Sawfish: IUCN Strategy Released as Global Protection Proposed
Published on 6 Jun, 2014 at 3:30 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release IUCN Shark Specialist Group (SSG) 05. June 2014 ————— Shark Specialists Prioritize Recovery of World’s Largest, Most Threatened Rays Durban, South Africa. June 5, 2014. The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is today releasing a global strategy to prevent extinction and promote recovery of sawfishes,
First Skate Species Receives MSC Certification
Published on 3 Jun, 2014 at 18:20 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Note by Shark Year Magazine : On 03. June 2014, the U.S. West Coast limited entry groundfish trawl fishery was awarded MSC certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery, following an independent, scientific assessment and significant stakeholder involvement. The certification applies to 13 species, including the first MSC certified skate species: Longnose Skates (Raja rhina).
SA Gummy Shark Fishery: Trials of longlines to mitigate captures of Australian sea lion
Published on 22 May, 2014 at 11:06 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Final report – 2011-068 – Trials of Longlines to Target Gummy Shark in SESSF Waters off South Australia Project Number: 2011/068 Published Date: May 2014 ISBN: 978-0-9873286-3-2 Principal Investigator: Anthony Ciconte Description: The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in conjunction with the gillnet sector of the SESSF, has developed a formal Sea Lion Management Strategy
NZ: Bid to end all shark finning by October
Published on 22 May, 2014 at 3:26 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Press Release Hon Dr Nick Smith ( Conservation ) Hon Nathan Guy ( Primary Industries ) 22. May 2014 —————— Proposal to speed up shark finning ban A proposal to bring forward a ban on all shark finning to 1 October this year has been announced today by Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Primary
Report highlights growing role of fish in feeding the world
Published on 20 May, 2014 at 3:57 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Media Release Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 19. May 2014 —————— New edition of FAO’s “State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture” released 19 May 2014, Rome – More people than ever before rely on fisheries and aquaculture for food and as a source of income, but harmful practices and poor management
ASMFC Spiny Dogfish Board Initiates Draft Addendum V
Published on 16 May, 2014 at 20:07 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ( ASMFC ) 14. May 2014 —————– ASMFC Spiny Dogfish Board Initiates Draft Addendum V to the Spiny Dogfish Interstate Fishery Management Plan Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish Board initiated Draft Addendum V to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Spiny Dogfish. The Draft Addendum