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Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo. Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo […]
UK marine scientists discover electrifying way to protect endangered sharks. British scientists have invented an electrifying new gadget that could help save the world’s endangered sharks and rays. Called SharkGuard, […]
Thousands of endangered sharks slaughtered by overfishing, new report reveals. Activists from Greenpeace International confronted a fishing vessel yesterday around 200 miles away from The Azores as it was hauling […]
Endangered sharks being eaten in the UK. Species of hammerhead and dogfish are among the sharks being sold as food in the UK, researchers have revealed. University of Exeter scientists sampled […]
Endangered mako sharks get a break. International fishery managers agree to historic yet potentially short-term North Atlantic ban. Conservationists are heralding a hard-fought ban on retention of North Atlantic shortfin […]
Make or break for endangered Atlantic mako sharks. International tuna fishery managers resume negotiations that could result in overdue, historic protection. Conservationists are focused this week on the annual meeting […]
Make or break for endangered Atlantic mako sharks. What: Negotiations on a multi-national proposal to ban retention of shortfin mako sharks from the seriously overfished North Atlantic population. Scientists have […]
MEPs urge EU support for protecting endangered mako sharks. Cross party coalition calls on EU Commissioner to change course and accept scientific advice. 41 Members of European Parliament (MEPs) are […]
Where do sharks go to give birth? Could extreme ocean environments hold the key to locating mysterious shark birthing grounds? New research from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) aims to shed light […]
Mediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progress, study suggests Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks […]
Two critically endangered angel shark successfully tagged and transmitting data in Tralee Bay. Collaboration between local fishermen, community and Marine Institute scientists key in conservation efforts of critically endangered species. […]
Sharks critical to ocean ecosystems, more protection needed. Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations—it must prioritise protecting the ecological roles of sharks, according to new research at […]
Sharks and mermaids of all shapes and sizes have appeared on beaches in Dublin, Donegal, Galway, and Waterford over the last couple of weeks, as part of the Marine Institute’s […]
The Explorers are loving sharks… skates and rays over Valentines. The Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme team are delighted to deliver the new primary school class projects with schools: Fin-tastic […]
Conserving sharks in the Mediterranean In October 2023, the project LIFE European Sharks project started with one objective in mind: safeguarding Mediterranean sharks and rays. As stated by the project coordinator Eleonora de […]
Scientists discover basking sharks are warm-bodied like great whites. Approximately 99.9% of fish and shark species are ‘cold-blooded’, meaning their body tissues generally match the temperature of the water they […]
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s competent Authority for the enforcement of Sea-Fisheries Law, have issued a reminder to the public regarding the reported sighting of an angelshark off the […]
GALWAY SIGHTING OF ANGELSHARKS – SFPA REMINDS THE PUBLIC OF PROTECTED STATUS OF ANGELSHARKS FOLLOWING GALWAY SIGHTING The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Ireland’s competent Authority for the enforcement of Sea-Fisheries […]
World’s Largest Tuna Company Leads Call for Restoration of Endangered Species One of the world’s leading seafood producers and one of the largest producers of shelf-stable tuna products, announced today […]
Studying the critically endangered blue skate. Our understanding of the distribution, behaviour and biology of the critically endangered blue skate has been greatly increased by recently published research. Working with Nord University, […]
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