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South Australia bans fishing of many sharks and rays in its waters
The state of South Australia has banned fishing ... shark scientist at AMCS, said in a statement. “It’s encouraging to see South Australia taking the lead to protect our threatened sharks and ...
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New evidence spells massive trouble for world’s sharks, rays and chimaeras
If you liked this story, share it with other people. The new IUCN report, put together by more than 350 experts from more than 100 countries, finds that overfishing is the biggest threat to the ...
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Failure to Protect Atlantic Sharks, Giant Manta Rays From Lethal Fishing Gear
In the United States, oceanic whitetip sharks are targeted directly infisheries, and both the shark and the ray suffer from bycatch as well. Reducing the primary threats to these species, intentional ...
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Scientists unlock mysteries of shark and ray species, in an effort to protect their future
Scientists have unlocked the mysteries of how shark and ray ... skates and rays) use the vertical dimension of the ocean. The research team, including fish biologist Ryan Saunders at British ...
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South Australia bans fishing of many sharks and rays in its waters
The state of South Australia has banned fishing ... rays in its waters. “These endemic species … are as unique as a koala and in just as much trouble, if not worse,” Leonardo Guida, shark ...