Where Are Baby Whale Sharks? New Research Maps Their Hidden Birthplaces
Baby whale sharks remain one of the biggest mysteries in marine science, but new research suggests their birthplaces may be ...
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One third of shark species face extinction despite fishing bans
Researchers urge stronger protections like fishing limits and habitat conservation to prevent further decline in shark ...
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Smalltail Shark Moves Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection
Following today’s decision, the Service will open a 60-day public comment period on smalltail shark protection. The Endangered Species Act requires the agency to decide whether to list the species by ...
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Shark Finning
Although over 100 shark species appear on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, less than half receive global protection through trade restrictions. The Convention on International Trade in ...
One Photographer’s Quest to Redefine the Shark
With his magnificent underwater images, Gerardo del Villar wants to rehabilitate the reputation of the ocean’s great ...
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Lawsuit Challenges Federal Failure to Protect West Coast’s Tope Sharks
SAN FRANCISCO— Conservation groups sued the National Marine Fisheries Service today for failing to meet its deadline to determine if the tope shark warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act ...