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Greece: Two records of Thresher sharks from the Argolic Gulf
Published on 1 Apr, 2017 at 16:03 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | No Comments
Helmut Nickel, Shark Year Magazine, 01. April 2017 Please find below the short report on two recent catches of thresher sharks from the Argolic Gulf (located in the Aegean Sea off the east coast of the Peloponnese, Greece). 1st Specimen : Date: reported on 21st of March 2017 Location: Nea Kios, Peloponnese, Greece Species: Bigeye
Moana New Zealand outraged by shark fin removal
Published on 23 Feb, 2017 at 14:54 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Moana NZ 23. February 2017 — — — — — — — — — — Iwi owned fishing company Moana New Zealand is outraged that a dead shark with its fin removed has washed up on Onepoto Beach in the Hicks Bay. CEO Carl Carrington says “We do not condone this sort of
NZ: DOC finalises shark cage diving permits
Media Release DOC Department of Conservation 23. December 2016 — — — — — — — — — — — — DOC has reissued temporary permits for shark cage diving operators off Rakiura/Stewart Island. DOC’s Southern South Island Operations Director Allan Munn says DOC wasn’t in a position to grant the new applications before the
Two men in trouble for removing jaws of dead Great white shark
Published on 18 Aug, 2016 at 2:44 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Fisheries Victoria 16. August 2016 — — — — — — — — — — Two young men who removed the jaws of a dead Great white shark have found themselves in trouble with the law. The men came across the 2m shark on the 90 Mile Beach, east of Seaspray. They decided
UASC prohibits shipment of shark fin
Published on 5 Aug, 2016 at 0:51 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) 03. August 2016 — — — — — — — — — — As part of a commitment made to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) earlier this year, UASC has prohibited the carriage of shark fin and shark fin related products. WWF estimates that overfishing of sharks has
Emerald Isle imposes restriction on shark chumming
Published on 16 Jul, 2016 at 12:53 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Town of Emerald Isle, North Carolina 13. July 2016 – – – – – – – – – – – – Shark “Chumming” Activities Restricted to Night Hours ONLY, Permitted from 8pm – 8 am ONLY, Prohibited from 8 am – 8 pm In response to recent shark incidents in Carteret County and
The Garden State Seafood Association strongly opposes the ‘‘Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016’’
Published on 26 Jun, 2016 at 11:07 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Garden State Seafood Association 23. June 2016 – – – – – – – – – – – – Finning of sharks (the process of removing fins at sea and discarding the shark) is currently illegal in the U.S. and Garden State Seafood Association (GSSA) supports that law. The Shark Conservation Act of
Cathay Pacific statement on shark’s fin carriage
Published on 23 Jun, 2016 at 0:32 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Cathay Pacific Airways 22. June 2016 – – – – – – – – – – – – – Cathay Pacific has a long standing commitment to play our role in a more sustainable world. We were one of the first airlines in the world to raise the awareness of the unsustainability of
Shark Spotters Programme nets Gold Innovation Award for beach tourism
Media Release City of Cape Town 11. April 2016 ———————- The City of Cape Town’s partner, the Shark Spotters, has been recognised for their valuable contribution to enhancing the safety of all visitors to in-shore areas. This includes their implementation of the effective shark exclusion net, public education programmes, and cutting-edge research. The City has
Bahamas: Tiger shark killing condemned by BNT
Published on 8 Mar, 2016 at 1:40 in General News | Viewed times | 1 Comment
News Release The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) 04. March 2016 ————————– THE BNT SPEAKS OUT ON THE NEEDLESS KILLING OF SHARKS The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has been made aware of the killing of a mature tiger shark in the Exuma Cays in early March. The BNT would like to remind the general public that
Whale shark interaction with Geelong Star
Published on 26 Feb, 2016 at 1:32 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) 24 February 2016 ———————- Whale shark interaction – video footage consistent with observer report On 11 February 2016, the fishing vessel Geelong Star had an interaction with whale shark while fishing in the Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF). AFMA has now reviewed the video footage from the vessel’s
MSC places embargo on shipments of shark-related products
Published on 21 Jan, 2016 at 17:31 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) 21. January 2016 ————— MSC’s continued support for the preservation of marine wildlife with immediate ban on shark fin consignments. As part of MSC’s ongoing commitment to preserving the marine environment, the company has placed an embargo on any consignment containing shark fins or other shark-related products, with immediate
Florida: Shark found in condominium pool in Lake Worth
Published on 16 Jan, 2016 at 9:32 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ( FWC ) Division of Law Enforcement Weekly Report January 8, 2016 through January 14, 2016 ( … ) PALM BEACH COUNTY Officer Newman responded to a shark placed in a condominium pool on the ICW in Lake Worth. The complainant advised that she observed two young white males
Texas: U.S. Coast Guard confiscates 44 illegally caught sharks
News Release U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Corpus Christi 09. January 2016 —————– Coast Guard seizes more than 3,000 pounds of shark, snapper from multiple lanchas in Gulf of Mexico CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard seized 3,249 pounds of illegal catch from three Mexican fishing boats poaching in waters off South Padre Island early
WA: Fisheries investigating shark attached to vehicle
Published on 9 Jan, 2016 at 5:13 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Release Department of Fisheries, Western Australia 05. January 2016 ————————— Fisheries investigating shark attached to vehicle Fisheries is investigating reports of a shark strapped to the front of a 4WD vehicle in Safety Bay. A member of the public made a report to the Department on the afternoon of January 4. Metropolitan Regional Manager