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Operators also support shark conservation by supporting research projects and diver education initiatives.

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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.

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.

The new insights suggest that current management measures for sharks set by the Mexican government may not be sufficient for the conservation of this species.

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.

Marine mammals, sharks and rays, polar bears, and some birds are among the 31 species that will get greater protection under a deal reached earlier this week by more than 100 countries at a meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a U.N. body.

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.

This new analysis has been welcomed by other global shark conservation experts, including Sonja Fordham, President of Shark Advocates Internatishark conservation experts, including Sonja Fordham, President of Shark Advocates InternatiShark Advocates International.

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.

By defining the sharks» use of particular areas, this study gives marine management and conservation officials the ability to limit the sharks» interaction with their greatest threat — humans.

Sharks are not a resource limited to just one nation and this short film attempts to communicate that fact by showcasing the work being done by the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation.

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.

Through Discovery's conservation page discovery.com/savethesharks and Shark Savers» website www.sharksavers.org, people can join the fight for sharks by learning more about why they are so important to our planet, educating their community and taking a pledge against shark fin Shark Savers» website www.sharksavers.org, people can join the fight for sharks by learning more about why they are so important to our planet, educating their community and taking a pledge against shark fin shark fin soup.

 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.

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The Pelita Foundation and the Gili Shark Conservation Project both have a strong focus on education and empower each other by exchanging knowledge and sharing experience.

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.

All our expeditions are hosted by Nicole Nasby Lucas from the Marine Conservation Science Institute and / or by our CEO and citizen scientist Martin Graf who will share their knowledge with powerpoint presentations of their research, instructions on how to identify the individual sharks and they are always available to answer questions.

Come make this dream a reality by becoming a volunteer and participating at our Shark Diving & Conservation!

In the summer of 2014 a group of internationally acclaimed contemporary artists, including three Mexican artists, joined forces to raise awareness about whale shark conservation, ecotourism and long - term sustainability of natural resources by creating a series of large - scale ocean - themed murals on Isla.

Shark Diver is also proud to be supporting the ongoing Great White Shark Photo ID database at Guadalupe Island, by donating a portion of our proceeds to the Marine Conservation Science Institute.

Created by several artists, this project was created by PangeaSeed, an international organization that raises public awareness for the conservation of sharks and other marine species.

All funds raised by the organisation go towards collecting and removing devastating underwater debris worldwide, securing protection for the world's threatened shark species, and engaging people in conservation efforts world globally.

She cited evidence that this conservation campaign, along with steps by the government, including a pending ban on shark fin soup at state banquets, have already sharply cut the fin trade.

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 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.

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.

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.

«By analyzing part of the genome that is inherited solely through the mother, we were able to detect differences between sharks living along different continents - in effect, their DNA zip codes,» said Dr. Demian Chapman, leader of the research team and assistant director of science of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science.

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.

A new analysis by the Pew Environment Group, Navigating Global Shark Conservation Measures: Current Measures and Gaps, compiles existing management measures for sharks, highlights their inadequacies, and makes recommendations for improvements.

The Pew Environment Group calls on all countries, territories, and entities to improve shark conservation and management by acting now to end unmanaged and unsustainable shark fishing and to regulate trade in threatened sharks.

Critically endangered populations of hammerhead and oceanic white tip sharks have plummeted by 70 % and 99 % in the North Atlantic respectively according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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From the protection of dolphins, whales, sharks, and even sea turtles.Pelagic Love understands passion by using a portion of its profits to help ocean conservation organizations.

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