Global shark deaths increasing despite finning bans, study shows

Global shark deaths increasing despite finning bans, study shows

Shark finning bans have had little effect on protecting global shark populations, according to new research. However, shark mortality decreased in pelagic fisheries, which suggests that regulatory measures in regional fisheries have had some positive impact. In a new study published in Science, an international team of researchers analyzed shark catch data from 150 countries […]

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Controversial Shark Culling Program Claims Over 700 Marine Lives in Queensland

Controversial Shark Culling Program Claims Over 700 Marine Lives in Queensland

In 2023, more than 700 marine animals, including nine dolphins, fell victim to Queensland’s controversial shark culling program, utilizing shark nets and drum lines. The data, compiled by Conservation groups advocating against the program, sheds light on the death toll and raises renewed concerns about the effectiveness and ethics of these lethal measures. Despite being […]

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10 Common Practices in Maintaining Lagoon Biodiversity

10 Common Practices in Maintaining Lagoon Biodiversity

Here’s a fact: 13% of the world’s coastlines are lagoons. Because of that, they present one of the highest biological productivities in marine life. Teeming with species, they provide homes for fish gliding through rippling seagrass, birds skimming the glittering surface, dolphins spinning joyously, ancient sea turtles returning to their nest, and many tiny creatures […]

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