Sharks

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Inconsistent reporting of shark and ray trade data is causing problems for conservation efforts of these vulnerable species, according to a new study.

23rd July 2024

CITES: Shark, ray trade reporting ‘inconsistent’

23rd July 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A new questionnaire seeking the feedback from the public on policy options to better protect and manage sharks and related marine ecosystems has been published by the European Commission.

13th March 2024

European Commission seeks public opinion on improving shark protection

13th March 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

India’s ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has proposed the designation of “shark hotspots” in Indian waters to help implement spatio-temporal fishing regulations. The move is intended to safeguard endangered species, juveniles and…

20th February 2024

‘Shark hotspots’ proposed to protect endangered species in India

20th February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

India is poised to adopt a National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA) after a consultative meeting in Kochi gathered crucial feedback from stakeholders, including scientists, conservationists, government…

19th February 2024

India readies shark conservation plan

19th February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A UK satellite company has been urged to stop providing GPS data to fisheries that puts vulnerable ocean species at risk.

1st February 2024

Satellite company warned its contributing to overfishing

1st February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

This year’s annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in New Cairo, Egypt, ended on 20 November 2023 with members adopting some key recommendations to…

22nd November 2023

Sustainable fisheries championed at ICCAT

22nd November 2023

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

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Officially launched at Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2023 in Barcelona, the Bycatch Solutions Hub is a web-based platform connecting retailers and other businesses that want to financially support projects to reduce ocean…

23rd June 2023

Involving Kitty and Fido in blue actions

23rd June 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

There has been a profound loss of nature in the Western Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO), but voluntary actions by tuna buyers can contribute to the recovery of vulnerable marine wildlife populations, suggests…

23rd January 2023

Deliver tuna best-practice

23rd January 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of an Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Special Session, taking place 3-5 February 2023, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has published a position statement calling on the region’s fisheries managers to adopt a conservation and…

19th January 2023

ISSF: Strengthen FAD rules

19th January 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Five research projects have been awarded over £3.5 million to gather vital evidence to inform how UK fisheries are managed and to protect marine habitats.

13th December 2022

UK sustainability boost

13th December 2022