For the second year in a row, nations failed to adopt a stronger ban on shark finning (the wasteful practice of removing sharks’ fins at sea and dumping the unwanted carcass overboard) at the annual ...
WWF applauds the adoption of an international ban on shark finning by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). Finning – the practice of slicing off a shark's fins and discarding the ...
A two-decade analysis shows that sustainable shark trade depends on collaborative global governance, improved traceability, and science-based catch limits, led by strong EU regulatory frameworks. The ...
Much like caviar, shark fins are a luxury product and delicacy in parts of the world. And like wild caviar, demand for shark fins has posed an incredible threat to species that can't reproduce quickly ...
Up to 24 countries may be netting sharks in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea but failing to report these catches, as is legally required by the International Commission for the Conservation of ...
Much like caviar, shark fins are a luxury product and delicacy in parts of the world. And like wild caviar, the demand for shark fins has placed an incredible threat on species that can’t reproduce ...
Small and easily stored, shark fins can be far more valuable than the rest of the animal’s carcass (enginakyurt11 via iStock) Much like caviar, shark fins are a luxury product and delicacy in parts of ...
The organizers of a campaign against shark finning in the European Union have filed a formal complaint against the EU Commission, accusing it of mishandling their case and missing deadlines. The ...