Director of Conservation at the Shark Trust, Ali Hood, has been awarded the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)’s Marine Conservation Award for her outstanding dedication...
Conservation groups including the Shark Trust, Shark Advocates and Project AWARE are calling for national and international protections for shortfin mako sharks based on a new...
Conservation Groups Call On Mediterranean Officials to Better Enforce Protections Conservation groups are calling for answers and action in relation to the landing in Turkey of...
After 13 Species Listed in Plenary, NGOs look to implementation, remaining threats Conservationists are delighted that CITES* Parties have officially listed devil rays, thresher sharks, and...
Countries Must Now Finalize Decisions in Plenary Later This Week In a highly anticipated Committee session yesterday, proposals to list devil rays, thresher sharks, and the...
Cuba & Norway Help US & EU Win Stronger Finning Ban Despite Japan’s Objection Greenland Sharks Get Spotlight While Skates Remain At-Risk In a rare vote,...
The last populations of the iconic Angelshark (Squatina squatina) can now only be seen in the Canary Islands. Once found along the coast of the Northeast...
An effort by the European Union and the United States to better prevent shark “finning” (slicing off a shark’s fins and discarding the body at sea)...