Arctic Council, Shark Fin Cargo and Ancient Marine Reptiles
Today’s highlights include new additions to the Arctic Council, an airline that supports the shark fin trade and a fossil that changes our understanding of ancient marine reptiles.
Tag: "shark finning"
May 15, 2013 | 0 comments
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Victory for Sharks on the East Coast of the US
Maryland has become the first east coast state to ban the sale, trade, distribution and possession of shark fins throughout the state.
May 05, 2013 | 0 comments
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An Orca Pod, Shark Fin Soup and Sea Turtles
Today’s highlights include a playful orca pod, successful sea turtle rehabilitation and release, shark fin soup and the roughtail stingray.
Apr 29, 2013 | 0 comments
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NY Moves to Ban Sale of Shark Fins
On Tuesday evening, the New York State Senate passed a bill that will ban the sale, trade, distribution and possession of shark fins throughout the state.
Apr 26, 2013 | 2 comments
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Shark Protection, Fishing Towns and Whaling
Today’s highlights include shark protection in the US, a ‘record low’ whaling season and a struggling fishing town in northern England. Plus, find out what shark you are!
Apr 07, 2013 | 0 comments
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Great White Appetite, Shark Fin Ban and Mysterious Prawn Deaths
Check out today’s highlights including a great white’s appetite, banning the import of shark fins in Canada and a wave of prawn and crab deaths in Chile.
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 comments
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Weekly Roundup 15
Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including a seal pup video, shark protection, red tides, the annual dolphin drive and more.
Mar 15, 2013 | 0 comments
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Mar 10, 2013 | 0 comments
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What is CITES and How Will it Protect the Ocean?
CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, turned 40 this year at the start of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Mar 06, 2013 | 0 comments
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Weekly Roundup 9
Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including a shark-eating seal, the first unmanned glider to circumnavigate the globe and more on fishing and whaling controversies.
Feb 01, 2013 | 0 comments
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