Canada has taken the lead as the first North Atlantic country ban the retention of highly migratory mako sharks in Atlantic fisheries by prohibiting retention of the species.
Read MoreFor the past six months I have been living with Shark Callers on the tropical island of New Ireland, five hundred miles east of mainland Papua New Guinea.
Read MoreFour months having passed since the scheduled hiatus of the controversial shark cull in Western Australia, and with deadline looming on whether or not to extend, amend, or simply end what protest groups have called “despicable and highly illegal,” it seems appropriate to weigh in on the significance of this controversial state action.
Read MoreThe first experience with a shark in the blue ocean is a life-changer. Rarely does the sight of an animal inspire such passionate admiration and everlasting memory. For those of us lucky enough to meet one face to face—through the lens of a dive mask, over the transom of a small boat, or from edge of a surfboard—the moment of contact renders us speechless.
Read MoreWhen we shark aficionados talk about our undersea compatriots, those often-misunderstood creatures below the waves, do we refer to them as “sharks” or “the shark”? What’s the difference between the collective and the singular when it comes to their conservation?
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