Shark Advocates International

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

This year’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) closed with a mix of incremental gains and familiar frustrations for conservationists, particularly on shark protections.

26th November 2025

ICCAT shark finning ban stalemate

26th November 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

After years of international pressure, Mexico has introduced long-awaited regulations to protect several threatened Atlantic shark species — a move conservationists say could significantly strengthen global shark protection efforts.

20th October 2025

Mexico acts to protect Atlantic sharks after years of delay

20th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

This year’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in Limassol, Cyprus, ended with a dramatic showdown over shark finning with Belize calling for a rare…

25th November 2024

Japan, China slammed for blocking shark protection

25th November 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Shark League member groups have welcomed conservation advances for Atlantic sharks and rays at this year’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), but also warned that…

21st November 2023

ICCAT progress for shark and ray conservation

21st November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Released ahead of the next annual meeting of the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) taking place in Cairo, Egypt, 13-20 November 2023, new Shark League gap analysis highlights where…

9th November 2023

Shark fishing and trading nations ‘falling short of conservation commitments’

9th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The world’s first population-wide fishing quota for highly vulnerable shortfin mako sharks has been agreed by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

23rd November 2022

First mako shark quota

23rd November 2022