Recent research suggests that sharks are surprisingly rare in many Caribbean nations, likely due to decades of unregulated overharvest.
Sharks and rays becoming more prevalent in recreational angling
The increased interest in recreational shark angling further compounds problems caused by the overfishing by commercial fishing.
Extended ‘No-Take Zones’ needed to prevent shark overfishing
Reserves along coral reefs that extend between 10 and 50 kilometers may reverse the decline in the world’s reef shark populations caused by overfishing.
Florida may be next state to ban shark fin trade
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is among the conservation groups supporting the passage of the proposed legislation, Florida HB 401 and SB 680, which were introduced in late 2019.
No new protections for whitetip sharks despite IUCN classification
This week, the oceanic whitetip shark was reclassified as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), citing “steep population declines” in all oceans. That represents two big steps toward extinction from the shark’s previous classification as “vulnerable,” which it had held since 2006. However, that wasn’t enough to convince countries that fish for […]
IUCN updates ‘Red List’ for shark species
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced its Red List’s final update of 2019 on December 10th.
A review of shark sanctuaries and their effectiveness
A shark sanctuary with few sharks is by no means a waste of policy, as any effort in conservation can mostly be deemed positive.
Protections fall short for open water shark species
The study, published in Global Ecology and Conservation, found that making minor changes to Australia’s marine parks could make a major difference.
MigraMar, Fins Attached join forces for shark conservation
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.
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, […]
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