Sentences with phrase «in shark conservation»

The authors posit that the correlated results demonstrate the potential role citizen science may play in shark conservation in coral reef ecosystems.

«Once again, Dr. Clarke has provided us with objective, expert analyses that are vital for evaluating the progress in shark conservation and guiding our next steps,» Fordham said.

Not exact matches

In 2016, the Angel Shark Project developed a plan to steer the next 10 years of conservation work to ensure the future of the angelshark and its relatives, collectively (if slightly confusingly) known as the angel sharks.

A compromise in which the technique is greatly curtailed is the most likely outcome, says Irene Kingma, director of the Dutch Elasmobranch Society in Amsterdam, which promotes the study and conservation of sharks and rays.

One in six shark and ray species are classified as «threatened» by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, but one in three species of open - ocean sharks are threatened.

Local scientists studying whale shark migratory behaviors shared their knowledge with Conservation International and Georgia Aquarium, and have in turn received a more complete worldview of whale shark migratory patterns — an important aspect of conserving a wide - ranging species.

Hammerhead sharks, which have recently received new protections from the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, are experiencing drastic population declines in excess of 90 % in several parts of world.

Andi Rusandi, Director of Marine Conservation and Biodiversity at MMAF, shared the importance of this study, «As we strive to develop whale shark ecotourism in Indonesia to benefit our local communities and these majestic animals themselves, it is important to highlight cConservation and Biodiversity at MMAF, shared the importance of this study, «As we strive to develop whale shark ecotourism in Indonesia to benefit our local communities and these majestic animals themselves, it is important to highlight conservationconservation.

«Anyone who has spent time on the ocean over the last 20 or 30 years will tell you that they used to see lots of sharks and that they don't anymore,» says Boris Worm, a marine conservation biologist and leading expert in shark populations at Dalhousie University in Canada.

In 2012, CI scientists repeatedly observed this peculiar situation, and in 2015 opportunistically deployed the world's first fin - mounted archival satellite tags on wild whale sharks prior to their release — resulting in a wealth of movement data which has since helped to inform the management and conservation of the species in IndonesiIn 2012, CI scientists repeatedly observed this peculiar situation, and in 2015 opportunistically deployed the world's first fin - mounted archival satellite tags on wild whale sharks prior to their release — resulting in a wealth of movement data which has since helped to inform the management and conservation of the species in Indonesiin 2015 opportunistically deployed the world's first fin - mounted archival satellite tags on wild whale sharks prior to their release — resulting in a wealth of movement data which has since helped to inform the management and conservation of the species in Indonesiin a wealth of movement data which has since helped to inform the management and conservation of the species in Indonesiin Indonesia.

The recent spike in the number of juvenile great white sharks off California's coast is a strong indication that marine life conservation efforts are working, says Dr. Chris Lowe, director of the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab (pictured releasing a juvenile shShark Lab (pictured releasing a juvenile sharkshark).

This study also increased the number of genetic markers scientist can use to study the population biology of great white and related sharks, Stanhope said, by a thousandfold, from which they hope to further expand knowledge of these fascinating animals, many of which are in urgent need of conservation.

«We see this as being an important part of new technology coming online to better track the health of shark populations, better understand their behavior and help do a better job with their conservation,» said co-author Paul DeSalles, a researcher in McCauley's lab.

Burgess and his colleagues assembled a 10 - member team with expertise in all facets of shark biology: demography, population dynamics, life history, tagging and movements, fishery biology and conservation, and mathematical modeling.

The Shark Conservation Act passed by a House voice vote in March, and companion legislation is currently before the Senate Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard Subcommittee.

But while NOAA supports the legislation's intent, Hunt said it is concerned about provisions requiring NOAA's parent, the Commerce Department, to identify countries whose shark conservation plans do not pass U.S. muster, either in international waters or within their own exclusive economic zones.

That's because for the first time, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, which concluded its annual meeting today in Agadir, Morocco, has agreed to open its treaty for new changes, including to shark management.

«Whale sharks are under threat from human impacts of hunting and ship strike and it makes it much easier to plan for conservation if we only have to deal with neighbouring countries in each region rather than localities spread across the entire Indian Ocean.»

To begin to answer these questions, researchers from Conservation International and the Georgia Aquarium have placed satellite tags on whale sharks in various locations around the world, including Cenderawasih Bay.

A new analysis of worldwide customs and trade data published in the journal Biological Conservation confirms that shark - fin trade has dropped by approximately 25 percent over the last decade «Although we can't say that we fully understand the scale or the cause of the shark fin trade decline in China, it seems safe to conclude that demand for fins is waning, and that sounds like good news for sharks,» says global shark fin trade expert Shelley Clarke, a co-author on this study.

They say that although Shark Week promotes public interest in sharks, the programs often misrepresent what scientists know about the animals and how they study them and may even hurt conservation efforts.

Ms Andrzejaczek said the photo - identification approach was a great opportunity for the public to get involved in whale shark conservation.

«Given that sharks are in decline on reefs worldwide, largely due to the shark fin trade, this information may prove integral to restoration and conservation efforts.»

She is studying how our perception of these creatures sways support for conservation, and how sharks feature in indigenous legends, myths and folklore.

Researchers carry out innovative basic and applied research programs in coral reef biology, ecology, and geology; fish biology, ecology, and conservation; shark and billfish ecology; fisheries science; deep - sea organismal biology and ecology; invertebrate and vertebrate genomics, genetics, molecular ecology, and evolution; microbiology; biodiversity; observation and modeling of large - scale ocean circulation, coastal dynamics, and ocean atmosphere coupling; benthic habitat mapping; biodiversity; histology; and calcification.

During a signing ceremony held in the afternoon, Sweden signed the MoU on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MoU).

She recommends avoiding overfished species such as shark, orange roughy and bluefin tuna and instead looking for seafood that has been caught in Australian waters, particularly wild bream, flathead, King George whiting and Australian salmon, all of which are categorised by the Australian Marine Conservation Society as the most sustainable in the current marketplace.

I'm also very passionate about sharks and shark conservation, and it's my dream to study the behavior of wild sharks once I graduate from college in a couple of years!!

Madison Stewart, Fusion's resident Shark Girl, travels to this archipelago in the South Pacific, to explore how the Fijian shark - god, known as Dakuwaqa, plays into the protection and conservation of the region's shShark Girl, travels to this archipelago in the South Pacific, to explore how the Fijian shark - god, known as Dakuwaqa, plays into the protection and conservation of the region's shshark - god, known as Dakuwaqa, plays into the protection and conservation of the region's sharks.

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I drew this shark for my students to colour in and use in their creative writing session as part of our modules on the ocean, animals, environments, and conservation.

He has donated countless amounts to many different charities including: $ 1 million to Drury University to establish a Professorship of Animal Rights and an animal ethics course, $ 5 million to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to fight whaling and $ 1 million to SHARK to fight pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania.

On this project, you will help develop and maintain a local resource centre in Kizimkazi with information on dolphins, whales, sharks and other types of fish, the local marine ecosystem and local marine conservation.

50 years ago, Rodney Fox almost died in a great white shark attack — but since then, he's dedicated his life to shark conservation.

In 2004 the operation achieved an Advanced Ecotourism accreditation and in 2014 was a founding member of Global Shark Diving, an international alliance of dive operators committed to shark conservation and providing unique shark experiences for diverIn 2004 the operation achieved an Advanced Ecotourism accreditation and in 2014 was a founding member of Global Shark Diving, an international alliance of dive operators committed to shark conservation and providing unique shark experiences for diverin 2014 was a founding member of Global Shark Diving, an international alliance of dive operators committed to shark conservation and providing unique shark experiences for diShark Diving, an international alliance of dive operators committed to shark conservation and providing unique shark experiences for dishark conservation and providing unique shark experiences for dishark experiences for divers.

Unfortunately in my second week I managed to catch a cold that wouldn't budge and rendered me to stay dry for a few days, however during the time on dry land I've been able to complete a large portion of theory, passing my first two exams, as well as completing a few specialty courses including Nitrox, Coral Reef Conservation and Shark Awareness.

While in Bali, Dr. Dove also met with the team at Conservation International to talk about our collaboration later this summer, which includes conducting unprecedented full scale health assessments on free - swimming whale sharks.

Assist the Research Team of the Gili Shark & Marine Conservation Project, who work on a variety of marine citizen science research projects with the aim of improving shark populations and awareness in the Gili Islands and IndonShark & Marine Conservation Project, who work on a variety of marine citizen science research projects with the aim of improving shark populations and awareness in the Gili Islands and Indonshark populations and awareness in the Gili Islands and Indonesia.

The Gili Shark Conservation Project is the first of it's kind in the Gili Islands, and takes an active role in conservation issues in Indonesia's three Gili Islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, aConservation Project is the first of it's kind in the Gili Islands, and takes an active role in conservation issues in Indonesia's three Gili Islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, aconservation issues in Indonesia's three Gili Islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air.

Make a real difference in conservation through research and data collection and through local awareness events to help save the sharks of Indonesia!

 Headed by the Caribbean and Gulf Rays and Shark Program of the Wild Life Conservation SocietyÂ's director, Dr. Rachel Graham, it was a chance for children to learn about the important role sharks play in the underwater ecosystem.

The house is in close proximity to attractions such as the T.C. Robertson Nature Reserve, Scottburgh Beach Bar, Crocworld Conservation Centre, Shark Cage Diving KZN, Scottburgh Beach, Scottburgh Golf Club, and Splash Waterworld.

We have completed groundbreaking genetic research on whale sharks, aided in South African penguin repopulation efforts and are pioneering economic based conservation efforts to save coral reefs.

Likewise, species with high economic value, like sharks, have deficiencies in legal protection relative to their conservation need.

The Gili Shark Conservation project is a good example of an activity that you can take part in.

Junior Girl Scouts Earn the Whale Shark Badge and make a difference in ocean conservation!

«While I will in my daily life strive to contribute to conservation efforts, such as using less plastic and avoiding sharks fin, I hope to be able to share my love of the sea and its fascinating creatures through my writings and my love for diving, such that others too, will work towards protecting our earth.

Gili Shark Foundation monitors the shark population around the waters of the Gili Islands in Lombok, Indonesia and is dedicated to the protection and conservation of the sharks themselves as well as their habShark Foundation monitors the shark population around the waters of the Gili Islands in Lombok, Indonesia and is dedicated to the protection and conservation of the sharks themselves as well as their habshark population around the waters of the Gili Islands in Lombok, Indonesia and is dedicated to the protection and conservation of the sharks themselves as well as their habitat.

I also wish to volunteer in coral, whale shark and turtle conservation efforts, to name a few.»

The Villa where you, as a participant of the Gili Shark Conservation Project, will stay, has fresh hot & cold water, a spacious living room, two private terraces overlooking the swimming pool and two dorm bedrooms (maximum 4 guest in one bedroom).