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Scuba News
November 26, 2024 by HAL
This month’s news highlights important discoveries in the shark world. Scientists found a “Shark Highway” near Palmyra Atoll, where sharks travel via a WWII-era channel. An incredibly rare ghostly white shark was discovered off the coast of Albania, marking a unique event. However, a major international effort to stop shark finning faced opposition from Japan […]
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November 18, 2024 by HAL
A recent meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) faced significant pushback against a proposal to ban shark finning. Japan and China blocked efforts to limit shark fin removal at sea, despite an international push for shark protections. However, the meeting did result in some progress by establishing protections for […]
December 6, 2023 by HAL
Ayesha Mohamed and her team are fundraising to ban shark finning in Malaysia. They aim to raise £300 to support their efforts to help sharks, whose fins are used for food and cultural purposes. You can help by visiting their page and sharing with friends and family. Read the full article at www.sharktrust.org
October 4, 2022 by HAL
Recent news highlights include successful data collection on the critically endangered Angelshark in Wales, which involves local fishers. The UK government is pushing new legislation to strengthen bans on shark finning, while studies suggest that positive representations of sharks could improve public attitudes. A new species of Greenland shark was also discovered in the Caribbean, […]
August 16, 2019 by HAL
Gordon Ramsay became a patron of the Shark Trust in 2010 to support efforts against shark finning. He created the documentary “SHARKBAIT,” which exposes the harmful shark fin trade and raises awareness about the endangered status of sharks. Ramsay hopes to promote the protection of these vital ocean creatures for future generations. Read the full […]
April 9, 2019 by HAL
A new rule has been agreed upon to strengthen the ban on shark finning in the Mediterranean. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean now requires that sharks must be landed with their fins attached, aiming to prevent the illegal practice of removing fins at sea. This improvement is important for better enforcement of shark […]
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