Hong Kong shark art protests at fin trade
A towering shark fin sculpture is the latest addition to Hong Kong's harbourfront as part of an artistic push against the infamous trade.
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Guinea seizes shark fins from Chinese ships
Guinea has seized a haul of shark fins and carcasses from Chinese ships fishing illegally off the coast of the west African country and fined the owners.
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Apr 12, 2017
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Massive Hong Kong shark fin seizure as ban flouted
Hong Kong authorities have seized more than a tonne of shark fins as activists warn traders are sneaking the sought-after delicacy into the city by mislabelling shipments to get around bans by major transporters.
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Mar 7, 2017
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New software will standardize data collection for great white sharks
The lack of a standardized procedure for collecting data about elusive and hard to find species like the great white shark has to date seriously hampered efforts to manage and protect these animals.
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Feb 13, 2017
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US: Oceanic whitetip shark warrants 'threatened' listing
The oceanic whitetip shark's declining status in the wild warrants listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, an arm of the federal government has determined.
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Feb 5, 2017
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Selling shark fins now banned in Rhode Island
Selling shark fins is now banned in Rhode Island.
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Jan 2, 2017
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Pacific nation of Kiribati establishes large shark sanctuary
The island nation of Kiribati has established a large shark sanctuary that will help ensure the creatures are protected across much of the central Pacific.
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The 'big five' decisions at wildlife trade meeting
The world's largest wildlife meeting wrapped up late Tuesday with conservationists hailing progress in tightening rules on trafficking of endangered species including sharks, grey parrots and pangolins.
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Oct 5, 2016
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Sharks: feared predator in need of protection
Sharks may elicit less sympathy than elephants or rhinos, but experts say the feared predators are under increasing pressure from unmanaged commercial fishing and desperately in need of further protection.
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Oct 1, 2016
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Studying the biology of sharks in the wild
Typically, the only activity that concerns beachgoers when it comes to sharks is the sight of a dorsal fin slicing through the water's surface. But, for Kevin Weng, assistant professor of fisheries science at William & Mary's ...
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