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Latest News
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Pew Applauds Maldives Indian Ocean Shark Sanctuary
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09 Mar 2010
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Washington, DC - 03/09/2010 - In a move lauded by the Pew Environment Group the Maldives today declared its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), 90,000 square kilometers of the Indian Ocean, as a shark sanctuary free from all shark fishing and also banned all imports and exports of shark .....
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Thresher Sharks Protected by Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
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05 Mar 2010
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The Shark Alliance is applauding a historic ban on fishing for thresher sharks - oceanic species distinguished by their long, scythe-like tails ; adopted today by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) at their annual meeting in Korea.
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Illegal Landing of Basking Sharks Continues in Spain
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03 Mar 2010
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The Shark Alliance is expressing outrage over the continued illegal take of basking sharks in Spain. EU vessels have been prohibited from fishing, retaining or landing basking sharks, even if the catch is accidental, since 2006.
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Latest Publications
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Statement of concern: Conservation of oceanic sharks
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01 Jul 2009
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Statement to joint meeting of international tuna fishery managers from five Regional Fishery
Management Organizations (RFMOs), San Sebastian, Spain
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The Conservation Status of Pelagic Sharks and Rays Full Report of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group Pelagic Shark Red List Workshop
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24 Jun 2009
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| Key Publications
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Shark Alert Report
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17 Feb 2009
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Safeguarding sharks (pdf)
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11 Jan 2007
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