The ambush was simple. A spotter on a hill would scan the sea and when he saw the big black fins approach, he would shout down to the boatmen. They would ready their nets and quickly row out to the kill zone. When a shark got tangled in the mesh, Brian McNeill would wait a […]
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Still on the menu: Shark fin trade in U.S. persists despite ban
The trade in shark fins is still underway in the United States, despite legislation making such activities illegal, an investigative report has found. Environmentalists say this indicates that officials need to do more to enforce the laws already in place to stamp out illegal activities and protect sharks, which are globally threatened with extinction. On […]
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August 30th is International Whale Shark Day
If you see any of us no need to pause We are sharks but we are not “jaws”As the biggest fish we are very large But our nature is gentle We do not wish to be in charge People use us for meat oil and fins Please save us from the trouble you Put us […]