GREAT WHITE sharks and other species of shark and fish could be lurking in UK waters due to the warmer temperatures being experienced across the country. According to a fisherman who runs boats off the Devonshire coast, it is “more than likely” that Great Whites could already be swimming in UK waters. Ashley Lane, a […]
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Sharks on a knife’s edge as Maldives mulls lifting 10-year fishing ban
It’s not easy to find sharks these days. Just ask Demian Chapman, a marine scientist who leads Global FinPrint, a project that assesses shark populations on reefs worldwide. But he says there is a spot where they’re often found: the Maldives, a tiny nation of islands speckled in the Indian Ocean. “The Maldives is a […]
Viral Photo of Great White Shark Stirs Debate Over Cages, Baiting
A schoolteacher’s dramatic photo of a great white shark has gone viral, inspiring a lively Internet debate about whether it’s ethical to bait sharks, many of which are threatened species, so that tourists can see them up close. The buzz-worthy photo, which shows the shark lunging for fish bait, looks like a frame from a […]
Shark tourism expected to double as fishing value declines
Sharks swimming free in the oceans may soon become more valuable as tourist attractions than when caught, sliced up and served in soup, according to a global study published on Friday. The study urged better protection for the fish, from Australia to the Caribbean, to reduce catches of an estimated 38ma year to meet demand […]