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 […]
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Thirty sharks captured on barrier reef and exported to France all died in captivity
Thirty hammerhead sharks captured on the Great Barrier Reef and exported to a French aquarium over an eight-year period have all died in captivity and the Australian government says it knows nothing about it. The deaths, which are the subject of legal action by Sea Shepherd France, could put a spotlight on the trade of […]
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 […]
Has shark fin consumption peaked at 100 million dead sharks per year?
While a new study warns that up to 100 million sharks are killed annually, there are signs out of China that demand for shark fin may be on the decline. A study published last week in the journal Marine Policy estimated shark deaths at 100 million in 2000 and 97 million in 2010, suggesting a […]