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Hong Kong Customs seizes over 1.2 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins

Hong Kong Customs seizes over 1.2 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins

Press Release Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department 18 February 2023 — — — — — — — — Hong Kong Customs yesterday (February 17) seized over 1.2 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins of endangered species with...

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Video: Great white shark caught in Tunisia, Dec 2022

Video: Great white shark caught in Tunisia, Dec 2022

The video was uploaded by “sayada zamen” on December 22nd, 2022. This male Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was reportedly caught in the waters off Monastir, located in eastern Tunisia. The shark measured over 5 metres in length (estimated...

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Ireland: Basking shark gets status of ‘protected wild animal’ under the Wildlife Act

Ireland: Basking shark gets status of ‘protected wild animal’ under the Wildlife Act

Press Release Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Ireland) 02 October 2022 — — — —- — — Ministers Noonan and McConalogue announce that the Basking Shark has been given the status of ‘protected wild animal’ under the...

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South Africa: Plett beaches closed after shark incident

South Africa: Plett beaches closed after shark incident

News Release The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) 25. September 2022 — — — — — — The NSRI and the Bitou Municipality appeal to the public to be cautious along the Plettenberg Bay and Southern Cape coastline. Beaches...

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Hawaii: Shark incident at Pāʻia Bay on Maui’s north shore

Hawaii: Shark incident at Pāʻia Bay on Maui’s north shore

News Release Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources 04. September 2022 — — — — — — — — — An apparent shark incident, this afternoon, at Pāʻia Bay on Maui’s north shore has prompted shark warning signs...

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New Zealand: Feedback sought on action plan to protect sharks

New Zealand: Feedback sought on action plan to protect sharks

Media Release Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand 02 August 2022 — — — — — — Fisheries New Zealand and the Department of Conservation are seeking public feedback on a new plan of action for the conservation of...

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Greenpeace Report: Hooked on Sharks

Greenpeace Report: Hooked on Sharks

HOOKED ON SHARKS:THE EU FISHING FLEETS FUELLING THE GLOBAL SHARK TRADE Published by Greenpeace UK and Greenpeace SpainJuly 2022 Main findings EU distant water fleets from Portugal and Spain are deliberately targeting juvenile (baby) shark breeding grounds. The EU,...

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CITES Proposal submitted to protect all sharks in the family Carcharhinidae

CITES Proposal submitted to protect all sharks in the family Carcharhinidae

NOTIFICATION TO THE PARTIES No. 2022/043 Geneva, 30 May 2022 CONCERNING:Proposals to amend Appendices I and IIConsultation with range States 1. This Notification is being published at the request of Panama 2. Panama has submitted a proposal, for consideration...

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Federal Fishery Managers Continue Reducing Impacts to Protected Species in the Pacific

Federal Fishery Managers Continue Reducing Impacts to Protected Species in the Pacific

Press Release Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 24 May 2022 —- —- —- —- — Federal Fishery Managers Continue Reducing Impacts to Protected Species in the Pacific with Required Gear Change HONOLULU (24 May 2022) An industry-led conservation...

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Proposed Changes to Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limits

Proposed Changes to Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limits

Draft Environmental Assessment,Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for a Rule to Modify the Retention Limit for Shortfin Mako Sharks United States Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Marine Fisheries ServiceOffice of Sustainable FisheriesHighly Migratory Species...

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UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1

UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1

Press Release Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) 28 February 2022 — — — — — — — — Ministry of Climate Change and Environment to Commence Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1 The Ministry...

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Video: Great White Shark caught off Djerba, Tunisia

Video: Great White Shark caught off Djerba, Tunisia

The video was uploaded by Radio Carthage FM. Last Friday, February 4th 2022, this Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) was reportedly landed in Houmt Souk, a port located on the northern coast of Djerba Island in Tunisia. According to...

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Hawaii: Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1

Hawaii: Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1

Press Release Division of Aquatic Resources, Hawaii — —- —- —- — —- — A bill passed by the 2021 State Legislature banning shark fishing will take effect January 1, 2022. Act 51 (House Bill 553) makes it illegal...

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European Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark

European Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark

News Release European Commission 24. November 2021 — — — — — — The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) reached yesterday afternoon a landmark agreement on a Recommendation on the conservation of North Atlantic stock...

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Researchers shed light on blind spot of shark attacks

Researchers shed light on blind spot of shark attacks

Press Release University of Bristol, UK 01. November 2021 — — — — — — — Scientists have found more evidence to support the mistaken identity theory’ in juvenile white sharks during surface attacks on humans. Research, which has...

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UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade

UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade

Press Release UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairsand The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith 15 August 2021 — — — — — — — The UK will ban the import and export of detached shark fins and products...

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New Bull Shark Record Certified in Mississippi

New Bull Shark Record Certified in Mississippi

Press Release Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 22. July 2021 — — — — — — — — MDMR certifies five state records BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified five state fishing records this month....

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Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins

Taiyo Micronesia Corporation Criminally Charged for Unlawful Removal of Shark Fins

Press Release Government of the Federated States of Micronesia 23 June 2021 — — — — — — PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The Taiyo Micronesia Corporation (“TMC”) is a joint venture company between a Japanese fishing company, Taiyo A & F Corporation,...

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3.3 tonnes of shark fins seized in Hong Kong

3.3 tonnes of shark fins seized in Hong Kong

Press Release Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department 8 June 2021 — — — — — — — Hong Kong Customs seizes over three tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 7) seized about 3.3 tonnes...

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Canadian Company Fined for Import of Silky Shark Fins

Canadian Company Fined for Import of Silky Shark Fins

News Release Government of Canada 19. May 2021 — — — — — — — — — British Columbia-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegal import of 434 kg of fins from a threatened shark species The Government of...

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General News

Hong Kong Customs seizes over 1.2 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins
Hong Kong Customs seizes over 1.2 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins

Press Release Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department 18 February 2023 — — —...

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  • New shark species added to Bermuda’s fish fauna New shark species added to Bermuda’s fish fauna
  • New Zealand: Shark plan needs teeth to save 1000+ sharks New Zealand: Shark plan needs teeth to save 1000+ sharks
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  • California Legislation: Prohibition on use of attractants for White sharks California Legislation: Prohibition on use of attractants for White sharks
  • AUS: Fremantle Council to consider shark fishing law AUS: Fremantle Council to consider shark fishing law
  • DOC investigates cause of death of great white shark death in Auckland DOC investigates cause of death of great white shark death in Auckland
  • European Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark European Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark
  • Southland fishing company sentenced for shark finning and repeatedly set netting in marine reserves and dolphin protection zones Southland fishing company sentenced for shark finning and repeatedly set netting in marine reserves and dolphin protection zones
  • Fossilized shark teeth seized by customs in Philippines Fossilized shark teeth seized by customs in Philippines
  • Ontario-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegally importing fins of threatened shark species Ontario-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegally importing fins of threatened shark species

Conservation & Fishery

Ireland: Basking shark gets status of ‘protected wild animal’ under the Wildlife Act
Ireland: Basking shark gets status of ‘protected wild animal’ under the Wildlife Act

Press Release Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Ireland) 02 October 2022 —...

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  • New Zealand: Feedback sought on action plan to protect sharks New Zealand: Feedback sought on action plan to protect sharks
  • Europêche rejects Panama’s proposal to include blue shark in CITES Appendix II Europêche rejects Panama’s proposal to include blue shark in CITES Appendix II
  • CITES Proposal submitted to protect all sharks in the family Carcharhinidae CITES Proposal submitted to protect all sharks in the family Carcharhinidae
  • Federal Fishery Managers Continue Reducing Impacts to Protected Species in the Pacific Federal Fishery Managers Continue Reducing Impacts to Protected Species in the Pacific
  • Proposed Changes to Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limits Proposed Changes to Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark Retention Limits
  • UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1 UAE: Seasonal Ban on Shark Fishing, Trade on March 1
  • Hawaii: Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1 Hawaii: Shark fishing ban goes into effect January 1
  • ICCAT agreed a new conservation measure for the North Atlantic shortfin mako shark ICCAT agreed a new conservation measure for the North Atlantic shortfin mako shark
  • UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade
  • Canadian Company Fined for Import of Silky Shark Fins Canadian Company Fined for Import of Silky Shark Fins

Research

Electric pulses save sharks from fishing hooks
Electric pulses save sharks from fishing hooks

News Release University of Exeter 21. November 2022 — — — — — —...

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  • Shark depredation impacts support for shark conservation Shark depredation impacts support for shark conservation
  • The pair of Orcas deterring Great White Sharks – by ripping open their torsos for livers The pair of Orcas deterring Great White Sharks – by ripping open their torsos for livers
  • From the German Bight into the deep sea: The amazing migration of tope From the German Bight into the deep sea: The amazing migration of tope
  • Study finds fish rubbing up against their predators — sharks Study finds fish rubbing up against their predators — sharks
  • Researchers shed light on blind spot of shark attacks Researchers shed light on blind spot of shark attacks
  • Anti-shark device cuts likelihood of attack by two-thirds Anti-shark device cuts likelihood of attack by two-thirds
  • Aquarium-led landmark study finds some shark species are tougher than others when it comes to surviving catch and release Aquarium-led landmark study finds some shark species are tougher than others when it comes to surviving catch and release
  • ‘Get out of the water!’ Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation ‘Get out of the water!’ Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation
  • Why are some fish warm-blooded? Research points to a crucial speed advantage Why are some fish warm-blooded? Research points to a crucial speed advantage
  • New guides to bolster shark and ray research and species identification in Southeast Asia New guides to bolster shark and ray research and species identification in Southeast Asia

User Submissions

An Open Letter On Ending Shark Fishing Tournaments
An Open Letter On Ending Shark Fishing Tournaments

By Briar Lee Mitchell, EdD I write this letter to you, in all hopes,...

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  • A Whale (Shark) of a Rescue, Mozambique A Whale (Shark) of a Rescue, Mozambique
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Attacks & Incidents

South Africa: Diver bitten by shark at Shelly Beach, KZN
South Africa: Diver bitten by shark at Shelly Beach, KZN

News Release Mi7 National Group 30. December 2022 —– —– —- Local Diver Attacked...

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  • PARALLEL INVESTIGATIONS CHARACTERIZE MAUI SHARK INCIDENT PARALLEL INVESTIGATIONS CHARACTERIZE MAUI SHARK INCIDENT
  • South Africa: Plett beaches closed after shark incident South Africa: Plett beaches closed after shark incident
  • Bahamas: Snorkeler killed by shark Bahamas: Snorkeler killed by shark
  • Hawaii: Shark incident at Pāʻia Bay on Maui’s north shore Hawaii: Shark incident at Pāʻia Bay on Maui’s north shore
  • California: Shark Encounter at Lovers Point Beach California: Shark Encounter at Lovers Point Beach
  • California: Swimmer bitten by shark at Lovers Point Beach California: Swimmer bitten by shark at Lovers Point Beach
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Sport fishing

North Carolina: New State Record Thresher Shark
North Carolina: New State Record Thresher Shark

Press Release North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 09 February 2023 — — —...

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  • Results of the 2022 Yarmouth Shark Scramble Results of the 2022 Yarmouth Shark Scramble
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Publications

The effect of temperature on haemoglobin–oxygen binding affinity in regionally endothermic and ectothermic sharks
The effect of temperature on haemoglobin–oxygen binding affinity in regionally endothermic and ectothermic sharks

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Videos

Video: Great white shark caught in Tunisia, Dec 2022
Video: Great white shark caught in Tunisia, Dec 2022

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