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2014 Paddle Out for Sharks in South Africa

2014 Paddle Out for Sharks in South Africa

News Release The Paddle Out for Sharks conservation platform, which is brought to life in an annual ‘paddle out’ to demonstrate the human connection with the ocean and its apex predators spread in 2014 when the concept was picked up across South Africa and paddle outs were organized for various locations in South Africa, and

MSC responds to Greenpeace report

MSC responds to Greenpeace report

News Release Marine Stewardship Council ( MSC ) 23. May 2014 ————— “Greenpeace has issued its eighth report ranking U.S. grocery store chains on seafood sourcing practices ( pdf ).  Greenpeace’s report downgrades retailers for sourcing species that the organization places on its self-selected ‘Red List,’ effectively calling on retailers and consumers to boycott these

FAO sheds light on deep-sea sharks

FAO sheds light on deep-sea sharks

Media Release Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 28. May 2014 —————– New identification guide series will help fishers improve reporting on bycatch 28 May 2014, Rome – Fishers will have an easier job of identifying deep-sea sharks thanks to a new series of FAO guides designed to improve reporting on catches

Shark steaks recalled from stores in Norway

Shark steaks recalled from stores in Norway

Caribbean Pearl Shark Steaks Recalled   By HACCPEuropa, posted on 25. May 2014 NORWAY – Bera Fisheries is recalling Caribbean Pearl Shark Steaks because the product has been detected with exceeded levels of heavy metals arsenic and mercury. The product was sold in stores in Bergen, Oslo and Trondheim. The recalled product is Caribbean Pearl

mt dw – lb dw Converted to Number of Sharks January 1- May 13, 2014

mt dw – lb dw Converted to Number of Sharks January 1- May 13, 2014

Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update  To get the clearest view use the PDF file.   Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update January 1- May 13, 2014  Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update   mt dw – lb dw Converted to Number of Sharks   January 1- May 13, 2014   We at Shark Attack

Noteworthy Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – September 2013 to April 2014

Noteworthy Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – September 2013 to April 2014

The following list provides a supplement and continuation of our previous post from 02. September 2013 Noteworthy Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters – March to August 2013. Although all entries have been carefully checked, we cannot guarantee for the accuracy of the sources used. Forty-three Noteworthy Recent Shark Records from Mediterranean and European Waters ( reported from...

SAS Peoples International Shark Attack File and the International Shark Attack File

SAS Peoples International Shark Attack File and the International Shark Attack File

SAS Peoples International Shark Attack File and the International Shark Attack File At our sister site http://sharkattackfile.info we added a new feature. We took all the incidents from 1997 to current and displayed them in an easy to understand yearly table. We also added the figures from the ISAF to the table. There are several different categories

USS Indianapolis hopefully the best shark movie ever…

USS Indianapolis hopefully the best shark movie ever…

Forget Shark Week – Look Forward to – USS Indianapolis There are many conditions that must exist for large enough Apex Predator sharks to go after a human. Under some conditions humans hug, feed, ride and pay large dollars to dive with them. Then there are conditions when large Apex Predator sharks seek out and

International Shark Attack File

International Shark Attack File

International Shark Attack File The International Shark Attack File is considered by many shark attack authorities as having the most complete listing of shark attacks worldwide. The International Shark Attack File is owned by the American Elsmobranch Society the world’s largest organization of shark scientists. It is housed, supported and promoted by some of the

Whale Shark rescued in South Africa

Whale Shark rescued in South Africa

Media Release National Sea Rescue Institute ( NSRI ) 05. April 2014 ——————– St Helena Bay – Whale Shark rescue: SEA RESCUE – St Helena Bay – Friday, 04 April, 2014. Whale Shark rescue: At 15h17, Friday, 04 April, NSRI Mykonos volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a Whale Shark appearing

NOAA examines impact of tourism and research on white sharks

NOAA examines impact of tourism and research on white sharks

Press Release National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 24. March 2014 ——————- NOAA examines white shark activities in Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary NOAA is examining potential disturbances to the health and well being of white sharks that could occur from research and tourism in Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary over

Florida dive boat operators face charges of illegal shark feeding

Florida dive boat operators face charges of illegal shark feeding

Dive boat operators face charges of illegally feeding sharks in state waters. Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have filed charges against four men linked to the illegal feeding of sharks and fish within state waters.

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Oceana Challenge to Fishery Rules Defeated

Oceana Challenge to Fishery Rules Defeated

By REBEKAH KEARN, Courthouse News Service, March 12, 2014 (CN) – The government need not face claims that its amended guidelines for mid-Atlantic fisheries do not protect vulnerable species from overfishing, a federal judge ruled. While overfishing limits estimate the catch level above which overfishing is occurring, regulators account for scientific uncertainty in such estimates

Shark liver oil: Australasia’s largest fish-oil refiner signs deal with Portuguese supplier

Shark liver oil: Australasia’s largest fish-oil refiner signs deal with Portuguese supplier

Media Release SeaDragon 10. March 2014 —————- SeaDragon signs significant raw material supply contract Agreement overcomes historical supply constraints Australasia’s largest fish-oil refiner SeaDragon (NZX: SEA) announces a new raw material supply agreement has been signed that will underpin its Nelson-based squalene manufacturing operations, and enable the business to seek new market opportunities in the