Sentences with phrase «shark conservation as»

The bill represents a giant step forward for shark conservation as it strengthens the U.S. ban on shark finning, the practice by which living sharks» fins are sliced off and their mutilated bodies thrown back into the ocean, where the sharks endure long, painful deaths.

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Not everyone was thrilled, as thresher sharks — although legal to catch — are listed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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.

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.

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.

«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.

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.

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.

The resort will have the Greg Norman - designed White Shark Golf Course as well as the Fabien Cousteau Nature and Conservation Institute and Adventure Center.

I wanted to complete the course with Two Fish Divers firstly because I have wanted to travel to Indonesia for quite a while, but also because I was able to take an Eco internship across three locations (Bunaken, Lembeh, Lembongan) which offers shark and manta awareness and conservation specialties and courses such as fish identification, which are very well suited to my interests.

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.

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.

«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.

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).

For us here at the Gili Shark Conservation project the most magical thing about the beautiful reefs surrounding the three Gili islands is the abundance of juvenile black tip and white tip reef sharks who are consistently sighted in the region making it a unique and important location for these species life cycles by playing the part as a shark nurShark Conservation project the most magical thing about the beautiful reefs surrounding the three Gili islands is the abundance of juvenile black tip and white tip reef sharks who are consistently sighted in the region making it a unique and important location for these species life cycles by playing the part as a shark nurshark nursery.

Bali Sharks, also known as the Serangan Shark Island Project, is a private nature conservation initiative that has embarked on a mission to save black tip and white tip reef sharks, while providing visitors to Bali with the first environmentally - friendly tour of its kind in IndoSharks, also known as the Serangan Shark Island Project, is a private nature conservation initiative that has embarked on a mission to save black tip and white tip reef sharks, while providing visitors to Bali with the first environmentally - friendly tour of its kind in Indosharks, while providing visitors to Bali with the first environmentally - friendly tour of its kind in Indonesia.

«The establishment of new shark and ray sanctuaries such as this is exactly the reason we partnered with FIU to roll out the Global FinPrint surveys,» said James Deutsch, director of Biodiversity Conservation for Paul Allen.

Initiatives that help conserve local and regional shark populations, like the Shark - Free Marinas Initiative or local and regional funds that directly support area research teams such as the Isla Guadalupe Conservation Fund, are just two examples of this commitshark populations, like the Shark - Free Marinas Initiative or local and regional funds that directly support area research teams such as the Isla Guadalupe Conservation Fund, are just two examples of this commitShark - Free Marinas Initiative or local and regional funds that directly support area research teams such as the Isla Guadalupe Conservation Fund, are just two examples of this commitment.

As a Shark Guardian Dive Center we help support shark and marine conservation worldShark Guardian Dive Center we help support shark and marine conservation worldshark and marine conservation worldwide.

But sanctuaries are now established as a critical tool for reducing shark mortality, and in the South Pacific, the combined efforts of small island nations are adding up to an enormous advance in marine conservation.

Plaintiff Oceana, Inc. («Oceana») on behalf of its adversely affected members hereby challenges the unlawful decision of the National Marine Fisheries Service («Fisheries Service» or «Defendants») to adopt and promulgate Amendment 5b to the Highly Migratory Species («HMS») Fishery Management Plan because it failed to establish measures necessary to end overfishing and rebuild the dusky shark population to a healthy level as mandated by the Magnuson - Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act («Magnuson - Stevens Act»).

The EU is one of the largest exporters of shark fins to Asia, despite the fact that one - third of European shark and ray species and one - third of open - ocean sharks are classified as «threatened» by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

After gaining fame on the basketball court, Yao Ming put his celebrity status to work for conservation first as an advocate for sharks, urging people in Asian communities to stop consuming shark's fin soup.

A team of scientists led by Stony Brook University's Institute for Ocean Conservation Science has figured out that dusky sharks and copper sharks — both heavily hunted for their fins, with the dusky shark species classified as threatened by the IUCN — have distinct populations living along different areas of coastlines.

Stony Brook University reports that a team of scientists led by the university's Institute for Ocean Conservation Science has figured out that dusky sharks and copper sharks — both heavily hunted for their fins, with the dusky shark species classified as threatened by the IUCN — have distinct populations living along different areas of coastlines.

Arlington, VA — A massive new marine protected area around Cocos Island is a beacon of hope for ocean health and human well - being in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, and will offer endangered marine species such as hammerhead sharks and leatherback turtles, as well as fish stocks that are important to local communities, the chance to recover from increasing pressures, Conservation International (CI) said today in reaction to a decree by the Costa Rican government.

«With the global trade in shark fins pushing sharks toward extinction, it will take strong actions such as this to prevent us from making irreversible changes to our ocean ecosystems,» said Whit Sheard, senior advisor for Oceana, a maritime conservation organization.

Getting up close to some species, such as sharks, to get precise measurements for conservation and research efforts, is a tricky business.