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U.S. House of Representatives Adopts Landmark Shark Conservation Act
U.S. House of Representatives Adopts Landmark Shark Conservation Act
09 Jul 2008
The Shark Alliance is congratulating the United States House of Representatives for yesterday's passage of the “Shark Conservation Act of 2008”, a bill aimed at combating shark “finning” (cutting off a shark's fins and discarding the body at sea).

EU promotes global conservation action for two threatened shark species
EU promotes global conservation action for two threatened shark species
04 Jul 2008
Belgian proposals to list spiny dogfish and porbeagle under Convention on Migratory Species submitted by France on behalf of European Union


EU scientists advise angel shark protection, shark & ray fishing controls
EU scientists advise angel shark protection, shark & ray fishing controls
30 Jun 2008
New ICES advice on bottom-dwelling sharks and rays includes calls for new fishing limits and protections for several endangered species.

Six Shark Species added to OSPAR Northeast Atlantic Threatened Species List
Six Shark Species added to OSPAR Northeast Atlantic Threatened Species List
26 Jun 2008
New listings will promote urgently needed conservation action


US acts to cut Atlantic shark quotas and prohibit removal of shark fins at sea
US acts to cut Atlantic shark quotas and prohibit removal of shark fins at sea
20 Jun 2008
New rules improve outlook for Atlantic sharks and serve as a model for Europe


EU must lead to protect Mediterranean sharks
EU must lead to protect Mediterranean sharks
11 Jun 2008
New scientific paper describes unparalleled population depletion as EU grapples with shark conservation proposals


Ocean Conservancy Applauds Adoption of Shark Conservation Act
Ocean Conservancy Applauds Adoption of Shark Conservation Act
11 Jun 2008
US Congress moves to close loopholes in national finning ban and forbid removal of shark fins at sea.


Sharks in the Baltic
Sharks in the Baltic
14 May 2008
A new report on the 31 species of sharks and related species in the Baltic Sea from the Shark Alliance highlights the threats to these over-looked fish and calls for improved conservation policies.


Ocean Conservancy applauds Shark Conservation Act of 2008 - Ocean Conservancy
Ocean Conservancy applauds Shark Conservation Act of 2008 - Ocean Conservancy
22 Apr 2008
The US House of Representatives Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans today heard testimony on the newly introduced “Shark Conservation Act of 2008” which aims put an end to shark finning.

'Les Seigneurs de la mer' (Sharkwater) previews in Paris and Versailles
'Les Seigneurs de la mer' (Sharkwater) previews in Paris and Versailles
01 Apr 2008
Lively debates followed two previews of Sharkwater at packed cinemas in Paris and Versailles on 25 and 27 March respectively.


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