February 20, 2020
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A new field guide should help crew of tuna vessels and observers to correctly identify 44 kinds of sharks and rays that are accidentally caught during tuna fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO).
February 13, 2020
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Shark experts have named a great white after basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who was apparently fascinated with the fearsome creatures.
January 31, 2020
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A joint research project by the University of Queensland, James Cook University and University of Tasmania found that existing marine reserves need to be much larger to be effective against the overfishing of sharks species.
January 30, 2020
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New Australian research highlights the delicate nature of the relationship between humans and sharks.
January 24, 2020
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A type of shark that has long captivated scientists and divers for its preferred mode of underwater travel — walking — just got even more interesting.
Coastal shark fisheries in the Pacific
This study first presents the general knowledge on shark exploitation and vulnerability. Then, the status of coastal shark fisheries in the Pacific Islands is addressed from the angle of the data available for this region and on the basis of information collected through a questionnaire that was sent to the fisheries department of the Pacific countries. In the last part, prospects for management and regulation are discussed.
Sharks Sanctuary Regulations 2015
The purpose of these regulations are to;
* establish a shark sanctuary in Kiribati water to ensure conservation of sharks
* protect the balance of the marine ecosystem include commercially important fish species and the health of marine habitats such as coral reefs
* help sustain and develop the economy of Kiribati from shark and marine-related ecotourism
The sharks and rays of the Solomon Islands
Sharks and rays are facing increasing anthropogenic pressure globally, including in the Pacific. However, data on their status and biodiversity are lacking for many Pacific Large Ocean Island States. This study aimed to construct a species checklist for the sharks and rays occurring in the Solomon Islands, review the human interactions with these species, and present a synthesis of their conservation status.
Towards an integrated shark conservation and management measure for the western and central Pacific ocean
Clarke S. 2013. Towards an integrated shark conservation and management measure for the western and central Pacific ocean [EB WP 08]. [Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia]: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). Scientific Committee Regular Session, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia , 6-14 August 2013, 9th. 36 p.
Re-examining the shark trade as a tool for conservation
Clarke S. 2015. Re-examining the shark trade as a tool for conservation. SPC Fisheries Newsletter 145:49-56.