The death of an endangered thresher shark on a Cornwall beach raises concerns about fishing practices and the safety of ...
With populations rebuilding for some shark species, anglers are increasingly reporting losing hooked fish to sharks—an ...
The Shark Conservation Act (P.L. 111-348) was introduced in January 2009 by Representative Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU) in the House of Representatives and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) in the Senate in ...
Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of ...
Illegal fishing and the rising market for shark meat are putting over 80 species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea ...
New research has found more than 200 measures to protect sharks and rays across the 22 coastal states of the Mediterranean region. However, while elasmobranchs have made it onto many policy agendas, ...
Despite these alarming trends, the team emphasizes the positive development in the appreciation and conservation of sharks and rays. "This analysis points to solutions" said Professor Colin ...
The International Union for Conservation of Nature categorizes the smalltail ... the Service will open a 60-day public comment period on smalltail shark protection. The Endangered Species Act requires ...
Shark spining is a fairly recent phenomenon, and is the act of stripping off all the meat and skin of ... state to pay $6,500 to compensate the vessel owner for the seized fins. Conservation groups ...