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Qatar Whale Shark Research concludes successful season
Published on 28 Dec, 2015 at 3:32 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Bahrain News Agency (BNA) 27. December 2015 ———————— Doha, Dec. 27 (BNA): Another successful season of the Qatar Whale Shark Research has come to an end, according to officials associated with the project. The fifth season since 2011, the project has been rewarding and challenging for the team consisting of members from the
Stewart Islanders’ Shark Dive Fears Neglected By Minister
Published on 4 Dec, 2015 at 13:35 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release New Zealand First Party Author: Clayton Mitchell 02. December 2015 —————————- Stewart Islanders’ Shark Dive Fears Neglected By Arrogant Minister DOC’s latest limp warning to Stewart Island shark cage operators reflects the total arrogance of Minister of Conservation Maggie Barry on the issue, says New Zealand First. “Despite multiple breaches by permit holders,
Texas: Coast Guard saves 50 sharks caught illegally off South Padre Island
News Release U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Corpus Christi 02. December 2015 —————– CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard freed 50 living sharks and two tripletail Tuesday, from illegal longline gear and gill net that was found about 400 yards offshore, near South Padre Island. Five dead sharks were also caught in the illegal fishing
New Zealand: DOC tightens controls on shark cage diving
Media Release Department of Conservation, New Zealand 01. December 2015 —————– DOC has tightened permit conditions for commercial shark cage diving on Stewart Island/Rakiura and will increase monitoring. The shark cage diving season begins today. DOC says it will continue watching the two cage diving operators on Stewart Island to ensure the activity is not
AU: New science hub to lower risk of human-shark encounters
Published on 29 Oct, 2015 at 3:33 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Release The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for the Environment 28. October 2015 —————————– New $23.9 million science hub to focus on coastal and marine protection Research designed to lower the risk of human-shark encounters and better understand the threats to marine species and their habitats will be carried out as part of the
Oceana Files Lawsuit to Protect Dusky Sharks in U.S. Waters
Published on 27 Oct, 2015 at 10:45 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release OCEANA 27. October 2015 ———————— Oceana Launches Lawsuit Against Federal Government to Save Dusky Sharks in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Today, Oceana, which was represented by Earthjustice, sued the federal government to end the overfishing of dusky sharks in U.S. waters. Dusky shark populations off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts have plummeted
Hawaii: Manta Ray Viewing Subject of Proposed New Rules
Published on 23 Oct, 2015 at 4:27 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) 19. October 2015 ——————— Big Island Manta Ray Viewing Subject of Proposed New Rules HONOLULU – The popularity of manta ray viewing sites at Makako Bay (Garden Eel Cove) along the coastline fronting the Sheraton Keauhou Bay on the Big Island’s Kona coast has captured
Dubai Aquarium launches assisted breeding programme for Sand tiger sharks
Published on 16 Aug, 2015 at 13:46 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Emaar Properties PJSC 12. August 2015 ——————- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo marks historic first with assisted breeding programme for Sand Tiger Sharks Partners with SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium for pioneering the artificial insemination programme on viviparous sharks Initiative aims to strengthen awareness about conservation issues with Sand Tiger Sharks listed as ‘Vulnerable’
USFA Press Release: Illegal Spearing of Grey Nurse Shark
Published on 5 Aug, 2015 at 3:06 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release The Underwater Skindivers and Fisherman’s Association (USFA) 05. August 2015 ———————– Disturbing news is emerging tonight with reports and photographs on social media of two men with spear guns confronted on the beach at Mona Vale, Sydney with a speared Grey Nurse Shark on Sunday 2nd August 2015. The Underwater Skindivers and Fisherman’s Association (USFA)
South Africa: White Shark cage diving permit in St. Francis Bay
Published on 30 Jul, 2015 at 11:37 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Release Department of Environmental Affairs, Republic of South Africa 27. July 2015 ——————- The Department of Environment Affairs has noted with concern the false allegations about a pending permit application for a white shark cage diving operation in Jeffrey’s Bay, St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis region. Firstly, it is important to note
AU: Surfer nominated for bravery award after shark attack in South Africa
Published on 27 Jul, 2015 at 10:49 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Statement Premier and Minister for the Arts The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk 21. July 2015 —————- Premier nominates Julian Wilson for bravery award Sunshine Coast Surfer Julian Wilson has been nominated for a bravery award following his actions in assisting Mick Fanning in South Africa during a shark attack. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today confirmed she
Fossilized snaggletooth shark skeleton on display at Calvert Marine Museum
Published on 27 Jul, 2015 at 10:10 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
Press Release Calvert Marine Museum 17. July 2015 ——————— Snaggletooth Shark Skeleton Now On Display The rare fossilized snaggletooth shark skeleton found in Chesapeake Beach by the Gibson family is now on display at the Calvert Marine Museum. With the help from the Gibson family, CMM paleontologists excavated this first of its kind fossil in
WA Greens criticize funding cuts for shark tagging program
Published on 23 Jun, 2015 at 10:33 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release Lynn MacLaren, Greens MLC, Western Australia 23. June 2015 —————- Failure to fund shark network could leave Government with blood on its hands Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren has warned that failure to maintain WA’s network of expensive satellite-linked ‘early warning system’ shark monitors in the ocean could lead to the Government being blamed
SeaWorld Orlando Helps Care For Three Sandbar Sharks Involved In I-95 Crash
Published on 14 Jun, 2015 at 17:34 in General News | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Press Release SeaWorld Orlando 11. June 2015 ——————– ORLANDO, Fla. (June 11, 2015) – Last night, the SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Team was contacted to come and help care for three Sandbar sharks who were unfortunately involved in a serious accident along I-95 during their transport from Miami to New York. The SeaWorld Orlando Animal Rescue Team
Industry Request for Alternative Shark Cage Diving Sites in South Australia
Media Release Government of South Australia Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources 02. April 2015 ——————- State Government to consider alternatives sites for shark cage diving The State Government is continuing to work with the shark cage diving industry following an industry request to operate at sites other than the Neptune Islands Conservation Park.