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Plans to Safeguard Scottish Sharks, Skates and Rays
Published on 24 Jun, 2011 at 3:33 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
23. June 2011, The Scottish Government. More protection for vulnerable species New rules are being drafted to increase protection of vulnerable species of shark, skate and ray in Scotland.Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said the Scottish Government intended to introduce a protection order for the species, collectively known as elasmobranchs. Subject to parliamentary approval, this will
Conservation Authority Guy Harvey Reiterates Shark Free Marina Policies
Published on 23 Jun, 2011 at 5:06 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) June 16, 2011 Guy Harvey, Chairman of Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts, underscores need for clear policy prohibiting the landing of sharks at a Shark Free Marina. Conservation and marine science authority Dr. Guy Harvey, Chairman of Guy Harvey Outpost LTD., announced today that a photographic image of a Mako shark, taken
NOAA Fisheries encourages fishermen to release shortfin mako sharks alive
Published on 23 Jun, 2011 at 5:00 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | No Comments
Online map will show locations of live releases Press Release by the NOAA, May 25, 2011. NOAA’s Fisheries Service today launched a voluntary program to encourage commercial and recreational fishermen to safely release Atlantic shortfin mako sharks alive and report the releases to NOAA for posting on an online map. The new program is designed