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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 […]
EC public consultation on shark conservation. The European Commission has published a questionnaire seeking the feedback from the public on policy options to better protect and manage sharks and related marine ecosystems. […]
Conservation in shark sanctuaries. Researchers use global fisheries data to gauge conservation efforts in shark sanctuaries. Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are assessing the […]
North Pacific managers adopt much-needed fisheries reforms, shark conservation effort. The annual meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) ended with an important agreement to reform transshipment monitoring and […]
Major boost in fight against shark extinction crisis. All shark proposals adopted under CITES. Divers and conservationists are celebrating a major breakthrough in their fight to reduce the risk of […]
First international mako shark quota adopted. Fishery managers agree ground-breaking safeguards for CITES-listed, South Atlantic population. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) today agreed the world’s […]
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, […]
Depredation impacts support for shark conservation. Conflict between shark populations and fishing communities is reported to be rising within one of the world’s first shark sanctuaries. Fishers say increasing shark […]
European Union a major player in global shark trade which threatens future of many species: IFAW Report. Supply and Demand: The EU’s role in the global shark trade, released today by […]
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 […]
Colombian authorities confiscate large shipment of shark fins. Colombian police say they confiscated thousands of shark fins that the smugglers wanted to smuggle into Hong Kong. Shark fin is a […]
Celebrating Irish sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. The Marine Institute is recognising sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. Irish waters are […]
Research on climate change and blue shark behaviour. Research carried out by scientists at the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and institutes in Portugal and Spain, is the first to test […]
Shark conservation may be working in Atlantic. New research shows that conservation efforts in the Atlantic Ocean may be working for one of the most popular — and endangered — […]
Conservationists welcome new shark observation scheme. Conservation groups say a new scheme to install more drones and other non lethal surveillance tools at New South Wales beaches in Australia is […]
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