MigraMar and Fins Attached have entered into a cooperative agreement to share resources for the purpose of research and education efforts to help save susceptible shark species.
Indonesian whale sharks inadvertently consuming large amounts of plastic
A team of researchers from Australia, the U.S., Indonesia and New Zealand found that whale sharks off the coast of Indonesia were consuming an average 137 pieces of plastic per hour. By using nets fine enough to collect both plankton and very tiny bits of plastic to mimic the way mantas and whale sharks feed, […]
Madagascar taking bold measures to restore shark populations
MORONDAVA, Madagascar — When older people on Madagascar’s west coast were children, there were so many sharks that they had to be a bit careful when playing in the water. At the time, local fishers would catch some sharks but had little reason to target them, given the low prices they fetched at market. Then, […]
Shark Week’s Paul De Gelder becomes ambassador for Indigo diving gear
Shark Week host, motivational speaker and shark advocate Paul de Gelder will feature his own signature line of diving gear, Bionic AF, from Indigo Industries. “Indigo Industries is a scuba brand showing the world that innovations can be achieve with vision,” De Gelder said. “I am excited to be part of the Indigo team and to […]
Eliminate capital gains tax and save sharks by gifting appreciated stocks
Pay your good fortune forward by gifting your appreciated stock to Fins Attached to help fund shark research and conservation. Fins Attached is excited to partner with Pikes Peak Community Foundation to provide donors the opportunity to give gifts of appreciated stock this year. These types of gifts are smart ways for donors to maximize giving to […]
SharkoFiles: Goblin Shark
The goblin shark is a shark species renowned for its ghoulish appearance and unique profile. It is one of the creepier fish in the ocean. This shark comes from the Mitsukurinidae family, a family of sharks that date back over 125 million years. Today, the only known representative of this ancient family is the goblin […]
Mako conservation on agenda for ICATT meeting
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas will consider proposals to ban the retention of shortfin makos and require that all sharks landed have their fins still attached to ease finning ban enforcement during its meeting this week in Mallorca. “The U.S. has long been a global leader in shark conservation and never has […]
New amphipod species discovered in mouth of whale shark
In 2017, Japanese scientists found hundreds of shrimp-like creatures in an unusual place: on the gill rakers of a female whale shark, the world’s largest fish, living in a fish preserve off the island of Okinawa. The researchers scuba-dived in the preserve, then using a suction pump collected some of the crustaceans. Back in the […]
Shark fin bill ready for final hurdle
After a momentous victory for sharks with the passage of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737), the fate of the new shark protection rules now rides on the U.S. Senate passing the companion legislation (S. 877), which was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.). The senate bill has […]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act needs final push
The conservation group Fins Attached is urging citizens who want to help end the shark fin trade in America to contact their member of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act. The bill, HR 737, makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing […]
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