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European Shark Week Spotlights Need to Reform EU Shark Finning Ban


European Shark Week Spotlights Need to Reform EU Shark Finning Ban
11 Oct 2009
The Shark Alliance, a coalition of 75 conservation, scientific and recreational organisations dedicated to conserving sharks, is celebrating the start of the third, annual European Shark Week.


UK Acts to End Shark Finning


UK Acts to End Shark Finning
11 Oct 2009
The Shark Trust marks European Shark Week 2009 by heralding a UK decision to lead in the battle against shark “finning” with a complete ban on removal of shark fins at sea.


Shark Alliance Welcomes Spanish Protections for Threatened Sharks


Shark Alliance Welcomes Spanish Protections for Threatened Sharks
05 Oct 2009
Madrid - The Shark Alliance is welcoming Spain's new ban on fishing for 11 species of hammerhead and thresher sharks, most of which are classified as threatened. 



World’s only international ray fishing quota reduced


World’s only international ray fishing quota reduced
01 Oct 2009
Northwest Atlantic thorny skate limit will soon be lower, yet still excessive



Pew commends Shark Sanctuary announced by Pacific Island Nation of Palau at United Nations General Assembly


Pew commends Shark Sanctuary announced by Pacific Island Nation of Palau at United Nations General Assembly
25 Sep 2009
New York, NY - Statement by Matt Rand, director of the Pew Environment Group's Global Shark Conservation Campaign, in response to the United Nations General Assembly address by Johnson Toribiong, president of the Pacific island country of Palau



Shark Trade Limits Endorsed by European Union


Shark Trade Limits Endorsed by European Union
24 Sep 2009
Germany wins EU blessing to propose spiny dogfish and porbeagle sharks for listing under CITES.



Shark conservation takes center stage at international tuna summit


Shark conservation takes center stage at international tuna summit
03 Jul 2009
The Shark Alliance is congratulating government delegates at the second summit of international tuna fishery managers for agreeing on the need to take immediate action for sharks.Currently, there are no international catch limits for sharks taken on the high seas. Most shark species taken by international tuna fleets are exceptionally slow growing and threatened with extinction from overfishing.


Third of open ocean sharks threatened with extinction


Third of open ocean sharks threatened with extinction
25 Jun 2009
The first study to determine the global conservation status of 64 species of open ocean (pelagic) sharks and rays reveals that 32 percent are threatened with extinction, primarily due to overfishing, according to the IUCN Shark Specialist Group.


Facts presented by Shark Alliance and SUBMON in conjunction with release of Spanish shark report and poll


Facts presented by Shark Alliance and SUBMON in conjunction with release of Spanish shark report and poll
05 Jun 2009
The findings of the TNS Demoscopia poll commissioned by the Shark Alliance, which was released on 03.06.09, states that although 96% of those polled said that they did not eat shark, 76.4% were not aware that cazón and marrajo come from sharks and nearly 33% said that they consumed these products.



New poll, report reveal Spanish unwittingly eat shark


New poll, report reveal Spanish unwittingly eat shark
28 May 2009
A new TNS Demoscopia poll, commissioned by the Shark Alliance, has revealed that people in Spain are unwittingly eating shark meat. Although 96% of those polled said that they did not eat shark, 76.4% were not aware that cazón and marrajo come from sharks and nearly 33% said that they consumed these products.

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