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Study: Industrial fishing still takes toll on sharks in protected marine areas

A new study from Dalhousie University showed that a number of European Union-designated marine protected areas are falling short of protecting threatened biodiversity, including endangered shark species. The Department of Biology’s Ph.D. candidate Manuel Dureuil, post-doctoral fellow Kristina Boerder, and Killam Research Professor Boris Worm worked with partners at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Germany […]

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Silky sharks, sawfish gain extra protection in Caribbean

A coalition of Caribbean nations unanimously voted to add largetooth sawfish and silky shark to the Annexes of the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife Protocol. “We are very pleased that our proposals could count on so much support,” said Paul Hoetjes, of Coordinator of nature policy for the Caribbean Netherlands of the Dutch Ministry of […]

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Conservation meeting results in added recognition for eight sharks

Eight species of sharks will be added to the conservation annex after the third annual Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks in Monaco. “Sharks symbolize our lack of understanding of the underwater world, which feeds on fear of the unknown. More than any other marine animal, […]

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India pushes ancient species to brink of extinction

In the already ancient marine world, sharks and their close relatives, rays and skates, can claim a unique early ancestry. Their first ancestor is estimated to have arrived around 350 million years ago, before our earliest human ancestors, before even most plants had colonised land. But this long evolutionary history offers no protection to this […]

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Deliveroo removes 150 shark fin dishes from app platform

Deliveroo has committed to removing all shark fin dishes from its platform to address the serious threat of shark fishing on the environment. Supported by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), this move by Deliveroo signals a growing momentum among Singapore’s F&B industry to protect ocean resources by phasing out shark consumption. Over 70 […]

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Oceana’s Hunter Miller: The time is now to ban shark fins

This guest column is brought to you by Oceana Florida’s Hunter Miller, the organization’s Florida Gulf Coast campaign organizer. Visit www.oceana.org/FinBanNow to learn more and take action. I can only assume that most Sharkophile readers know that sharks populations worldwide are in big trouble. Fortunately, there is great news for sharks in U.S. waters is on […]

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World’s weirdest sharks and rays on the brink of extinction

Sharks that use a whip-like tail to stun their prey, rays with saws on their faces, and river rays half the length of a bus are among the most unique species at risk of extinction according to the latest ranking from international conservation charity Zoological Society of London’s pioneering EDGE of Existence program. The new […]

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Guy Harvey Weekend at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

 For over three decades, Guy Harvey has been raising awareness for marine conservation efforts, especially when it comes to sharks, through his artwork and community outreach. The renowned artist and conservationist said that it was time to go beyond awareness and take the next step in the conservation process. “Now it’s time to spread […]

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Conservation group urges greater protection for mako sharks

The marine conservation group The Shark Trust is voicing its concern after the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) failed to properly discuss protections for shortfin mako sharks. Less than 15 minutes of the eight-day meeting were spent addressing the issue and failed to advance any further protections […]

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The Shark Guy: Shark Conservation and Kids

This guest column is brought to you by underwater photographer and shark educator Matt “The Shark Guy” Marchant, who recently released the first in a series of educational books geared toward children entitled, “Learn About Sharks.” Read more from him at www.learnaboutsharks.com or pick up his latest book, “The Great White Shark,” here. In my experience, the greatest […]