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October 17, 2026 by Sharkophile Staff

Dusky shark stuck in Busan canal draws almost 1.4 million onlookers

A dusky shark swimming in calm blue-green coastal water with a hazy harbor silhouette behind it

The Busan dusky shark Bukangi has drawn almost 1.4 million onlookers, but scientists urge caution on tying one shark to warming seas.

Filed Under: Ecology, News Tagged With: dusky, global warming, IUCN, Mongabay, sharks

May 12, 2017 by J. Scott Butherus

Oceana sues Trump Administration to protect dusky sharks

WASHINGTON- (Press Release) Today, Oceana, represented by Earthjustice, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its continued failure to end the overfishing of dusky sharks in U.S. waters and rebuild the depleted population, as required by law. The lawsuit was filed in response to a final rule the federal government issued in April to […]

Filed Under: Conservation, News Tagged With: dusky

December 17, 2016 by J. Scott Butherus

Dusky shark regulations not enough according to group

The wildlife conservation group, Oceana, announced on Friday that proposed regulations meant to protect dusky shark populations off the coast of the United States are not adequate to slow the species’ plummeting numbers. Under the new plan put forth by the National Marine Fisheries Service in October, stricter fishing regulations would be put in place for anglers […]

Filed Under: Conservation, News Tagged With: dusky

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