Eighteen Shark and Ray Species Granted New Global Trade Controls at Wildlife Conference Makos, Wedgefishes, and Giant Guitarfishes listed under CITES with support from more than...
Conservation Groups Applaud Big Step Towards Safeguarding Mediterranean Species A year after denouncing Turkey for the landing of 30 Endangered Giant Devil Rays, the Shark League...
Think it’s all about fins and China? Think Again A new interactive infographic, from the environmental organization Project AWARE®, illustrates the full story of current, trade-related...
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,...
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)...