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U.S. Department of Justice Says California Shark Fin Ban is Unconstitutional
Published on 12 Aug, 2013 at 23:25 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 11 Comments
San Francisco– Representatives and advocates for the Chinese community today announced some optimism that a new California law which bans the possession and sale of shark fins will be struck down as unconstitutional after the U.S. Department of Justice filed an amicus brief in support of their position.
New study gets its teeth into shark trade regulations
Published on 30 Jul, 2013 at 9:45 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 2 Comments
Media Release TRAFFIC 30. July 2013 —————– Brussels, Belgium, 30th July 2013—A new TRAFFIC study examines how implementation of trade controls through CITES regulations can ensure that seven species of sharks and manta rays are only sourced sustainably and legally before entering international trade. The study, Into the deep: Implementing CITES measures for commercially-valuable sharks
California Shark Fin Ban: United States files amicus curiae brief in support of Plaintiffs-Appellants
Published on 25 Jul, 2013 at 17:55 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
The United States respectfully submits this brief as amicus curiae pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29. STATEMENT OF INTEREST This case concerns whether a California statute violates the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution by prohibiting the possession, sale, and distribution of shark fins, including fins from sharks harvested in federal waters and landed in compliance...
Korean Air strives to protect endangered species
Published on 20 Jun, 2013 at 18:56 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Korean Air Cargo 20. June 2013 ——————— The airline suspends the carriage of shark fins on its cargo flights Korean Air has announced its recent policy to suspend the carriage of shark fins on its cargo flights in a bid to protect sharks, one of the globally endangered marine species. Recently there has
Five Countries to reject new international regulation on shark trade
Published on 15 Jun, 2013 at 12:55 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark News, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 3 Comments
Five Countries to reject new international regulation on shark trade. Several CITES members will ignore new trade restrictions for sharks and manta rays.
Calgary Shark fin ban tossed back in the tank
Published on 28 May, 2013 at 10:53 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
By Canadian Press | May 28, 2013 CALGARY – Calgary city council has decided to swim against the current and not push through a bylaw that would have banned the sale and consumption of shark fin in the city. Aldermen have voted to indefinitely table a decision on the ban, opting instead to let
Forest & Bird praises Air NZ shark fin suspension
Published on 23 May, 2013 at 19:03 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Forest & Bird has been talking with Air New Zealand since early May about banning transportation of shark fins. This announcement follows a news item last Sunday (May 19), in which the airline was criticised for having flown shark fins. Shark fins are commonly used to make soup in Asia.
Texas Shark fin ban stalls in Senate
Published on 20 May, 2013 at 18:53 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
The Houston Chronicle, Monday, May 20, 2013 A bill to criminalize Texan fishers who possess or sell a shark fin appears to be dead in Senate waters. Sponsored by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, House Bill 852 was approved by the Texas House but was taken down after being introduced Monday morning. As the main
Dusky Sharks Will Be Considered for Endangered Species Act Protection
Published on 18 May, 2013 at 3:55 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on Petitions To List the Dusky Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act
Mississauga Shark Fin By-law Repealed
Published on 11 May, 2013 at 19:23 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Mississauga City Hall 10. May 2013 —————— At this week’s City Council meeting, the City of Mississauga’s Shark Fin By-law 0268-2011 was repealed and is no longer in effect. The repeal of the by-law follows a staff and Council review of an Ontario Superior Court decision involving a similar by-law enacted in the
Maryland shark fin law exempts Spiny Dogfish and Smooth-hound Sharks
Published on 2 May, 2013 at 18:33 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 2 Comments
Md. Shark Fin Bill Supported by Fishing Interests By WBOC16, 02. May 2013 A shark fin bill passed by Maryland lawmakers is drawing support from fishing and conservation interests. Environmental groups have long pushed for shark fin bans, noting shark populations are being decimated by the practice of finning in which live sharks are left
China ignores CITES Appendix III listing of two shark species
Published on 2 May, 2013 at 13:40 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark News, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 6 Comments
According to a CITES Notification to the Parties ( released on 09. April 2013 ), the CITES Secretariat has been informed that, on 26 February 2013, China entered reservations concerning the listing of the porbeagle shark Lamna nasus and the scalloped hammerhead shark Sphyrna lewini in Appendix III of the Convention.
Great Hammerhead Sharks Will Be Considered for Endangered Species Act Protection
Published on 27 Apr, 2013 at 3:59 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release WildEarth Guardians 25. April 2013 ———————————— Great Hammerheads Threatened by Commercial Exploitation, “Finning” Washington, DC –National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will consider listing the great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) as “threatened” or “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The agency has made a positive preliminary finding on a petition by WildEarth Guardians
New York Senate Passes Bill Banning Shark Fin Sales
Published on 25 Apr, 2013 at 11:54 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, applauded the New York State Senate yesterday for passing a bill that will ban the sale, trade, distribution and possession of shark fins throughout the state.
House narrowly kills bill to ban shark-fin imports to Canada
Published on 28 Mar, 2013 at 3:59 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
KRISTY KIRKUP / QMI AGENCY , March 27th, 2013 OTTAWA – NDP MP Fin Donnelly said he is disappointed his private member’s bill to ban the importation of shark fins to Canada was killed at second reading Wednesday. “I hope the government will take immediate action to restrict the importation of shark fins to Canada,”