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UPDATED – CITES Accepts Proposals to Regulate Trade of Seven Shark and Manta Species
Published on 11 Mar, 2013 at 6:35 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark News, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 4 Comments
Today, CITES members have voted on four proposals to list five species of sharks ( Oceanic whitetip shark, three hammerhead species, and porbeagle shark ) and two species of Manta rays under Appendix II of the Convention. All proposals have been accepted by meeting the required two-third majority of the votes cast.
Washington state Senate votes to close loophole on shark fins
Published on 6 Mar, 2013 at 19:22 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
By The Associated Press, March 05, 2013 Two years ago, Washington state lawmakers banned the sale of shark fins but grandfathered in fins bought before July 2011. The Washington state Senate voted to close that loophole with a 45-4 vote Tuesday. The measure now heads to the House. Democratic Sen. Kevin Ranker of Orcas Island
CITES Members Decide Against Transparency of Voting
Published on 6 Mar, 2013 at 15:20 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
CITES 'Committee I' has begun its discussion on Shark- / Ray- Proposals.The first important decision has been made : Due to opposition mainly by China, the proposals to improve transparency of voting and the use of secret ballots were REJECTED.
CITES CoP Host Country Disagrees with Shark Proposals
Published on 5 Mar, 2013 at 14:28 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Govt draws the line on shark, manta ray listing Published by the Bangkok Post, 06. March 2013 Wimol says protection will hurt Thai fishing The Department of Fisheries is unhappy with a proposal by the United States and South American nations to put sharks and manta rays on Cites’s protection list to control international trade
CCAD recommends including hammerhead sharks in Appendix II of CITES
Published on 29 Jan, 2013 at 19:26 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release PRETOMA January 29, 2013 ————————— By Miguel, San José, Costa Rica Last Friday January 25, the Council of Ministers of the Central American Commission of Environment and Development (CCAD), which belongs to the Environment Department of the Central American Integration System (SICA), agreed to support the initiative to include hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini)
Introductory remarks by Minister Counsellor Silberberg on Shark Conservation
Published on 27 Jan, 2013 at 9:31 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
The Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations New York January 23, 2013 (Event: Introductory remarks by Minister Counsellor Silberberg on Shark Conservation at an event at the German House) “Excellencies, Dear Ambassador Flores, Dear Mr. Ashe, Dear colleagues and guests, It is a great pleasure and honor for me to welcome you to
United States to support Shark Proposals at CITES CoP16
Published on 25 Jan, 2013 at 20:41 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
U.S. to Support Trade Restrictions on Five Shark Species and All Manta Rays at International Wildlife Trade Meeting Information on Marine Species Proposals: Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Scalloped Hammerhead, Great Hammerhead, Smooth Hammerhead, Porbeagle Shark and Manta Rays
UN Advisory Panel Recommendations on Shark Proposals at CITES CoP16
Published on 18 Jan, 2013 at 15:30 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark News, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 5 Comments
Last year, we already reported about the submitted six proposals to list ten species of elasmobranch fish ( five shark- and five ray-species ) in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). See Here
CDFW: Evaluation of Petition to List White Shark as Endangered Species
Published on 10 Jan, 2013 at 11:15 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
News Release California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) January 8, 2013 Evaluation of Petition to List White Shark as Listed Species Available The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a staff evaluation of a petition to list the Northeast Pacific population of white sharks as a threatened or endangered species under the
California Court’s Decision on Shark Fin Ban
Published on 7 Jan, 2013 at 20:53 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ———————————————— CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, et al., Plaintiffs, v. EDMUND BROWN, et al., Defendants. _______________________________/ No. C 12-3759 PJH ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction came on for hearing before this court on October 10, 2012. Plaintiffs appeared by their counsel Joseph
US judge denies bid to delay California ban on shark fin soup
Published on 3 Jan, 2013 at 4:58 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Note by SYM : The following article provides an update to the previous post from 19. July 2012 Chinese-Americans Challenge Shark Fin Ban in California ——————————————– Steven Harmon, Contra Costa Times 2nd January 2013 SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Wednesday denied an attempt to delay implementation of California’s law banning shark fin soup,
WildEarth Guardians submits petition to list the whale shark under ESA
Published on 31 Dec, 2012 at 11:10 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release WildEarth Guardians December 21, 2012 —————————— Advocates Seek Endangered Species Act Listing for Ocean’s “Gentle Giants” Whale Sharks Threatened by Fishing, Pollution, Habitat Destruction Contact: Taylor Jones (303) 353-1490 Washington, DC – WildEarth Guardians submitted a petition to the National Marine Fisheries Service this week seeking to list the whale shark (Rhincodon
WildEarth Guardians submits petition to list the great hammerhead shark under ESA
Published on 31 Dec, 2012 at 9:47 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release WildEarth Guardians December 20, 2012 ————————— Advocates Seek Endangered Species Act Listing for Imperiled Hammerhead Sharks Great Hammerheads Threatened by “Finning,” Pollution, Habitat Destruction Contact: Taylor Jones (303) 353-1490 Washington, DC –WildEarth Guardians submitted a petition to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) this week seeking to list the great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna
Cook Islands Creates Sanctuary for Sharks
Published on 13 Dec, 2012 at 19:49 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 2 Comments
The Pew Environment Group applauds the Cook Islands for its decision to ban the possession, sale, and trade of shark products and end commercial shark fishing in more than 1.9 million square kilometers (756,000 square miles) of ocean.
Canada: New Westminster bans sale of shark fins
Published on 12 Dec, 2012 at 14:49 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
H.Nickel, Shark Year Magazine, 12. December 2012 The New Westminster city council gave final adoption to the Shark Fin Regulation Bylaw No. 7564,2012. This bylaw, which was approved by an unanimous vote last Monday (Dec. 10th), prohibits the sale, trade and distribution of shark fins within the city. Any violators will be given a fine