Protecting sharks and the people and places that depend on them.
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UK prime minister Keir Starmer has said the country will increase Royal Navy operations in the South Pacific to both respond to natural disaster and counter illegal fishing from Chinese fleets.
#fisheries #southpacific
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Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Gives Pacific Bluefin Tuna a Yellow Rating
"The yellow rating is proof that a collaborative, science-based approach to fisheries management works."
#bluefintuna #fisheries #conservation
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Sharks Pacific works with Island communities, fishermen, policy makers, and traditional leaders to understand sharks in Pacific waters and to create effective policies to protect vulnerable species. #GivingTuesday #ResponsibleConservation sharkspacific.org/donate/
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Issue #5 of #SharkNews now available to download iucnssg.org/shark-news.html#… or view bit.ly/3nj4uU6 Lots of great stories from
@IUCNShark
members & researchers from around the world working to conserve #sharks, #rays, and #chimaeras! Thank you to all that have contributed!
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Congratulations to the @SharkRayFund on 5 years of making a huge difference in conserving #SharksAndRays
You can read their Impact Report and find out more here: sharkconservationfund.org
#SharkConservationFund #OurOcean #OurOceanPalau
Roughly ⅓ of pet food products tested that listed “fish” as an ingredient contained #shark DNA.
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Happy #WorldOctopusDay from this cheeky little guy
One of the things we love most about #BRUVS is that we can see the underwater shenanigans of critters like this cheeky octopus who tried to steal our entire camera housing, then had a boxing match against a school of nipping drummers #NationalWildlifeDay #octopus #shark
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Hot new review "Global trends in aquatic animal tracking with acoustic telemetry" is available #OA. Great work @JK_Matley and @natklinard leading an international group of authors.
@jcu @CSTFA_JCU @OceanTracking @IMOSAnimalTrack @IMOS_AUS @fisk_lab
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A new study of sharks, rays and skates shows there are many marine barriers in the ocean that can limit the movements of these animals and the exchange of genetic information.
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A major study re-assessing the IUCN Red List status for all sharks, rays and chimeras reveals that over 1/3 of these species are now at risk of extinction caused by over-fishing. Read WWF's statement: worldwildlife.org/press-rele…
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Two great new #sharkscience papers out today.
One on Indonesian shark and ray fisheries and trade by @dhika_fishery and collaborators (sciencedirect.com/science/ar…)
The other on Caribbean reef shark movements by @squatinaivalina and collaborators (royalsocietypublishing.org/d…)
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Over its 9 million years on this planet, epaulette sharks have evolved to do something quite extraordinary and unexpected: it can walk on land! #Sharkfest
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The Global Biodiversity Festival kicks off May 20 Celebrate our planet's amazing biodiversity and those protecting it with 150+ speakers from over 50 countries around the world all through the weekend. #GlobalBioFest
Find all the details and register now: globalbiofest.com/
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How can traditional knowledge inform responses to current environmental challenges? Join a conversation on 5/20 with young Indigenous activists from the Pacific using traditional ecological practices to combat threats to the ocean. Link to register: nmai.brand.live/c/youthinact…
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I’m excited to share that I’m speaking at the Global Biodiversity Festival May 20th – 23rd along with 150+ incredible speakers from around the world! Join a global, 72-hour live adventure exploring life on our planet #globalbiofest
Learn more & register: globalbiofest.com/
"The catching of a male tiger #shark on Monday highlights the difficulties local fishers can have when interacting with #sharks, and the need for further education to ensure the ‘near threatened’ animals are protected when accidentally caught."
bit.ly/3uahqwC #fisheries
While you probably know that we tag sharks, you might not be clear on what types of tags we use and why. Hop over to our blog where we shed a little light on our tagging methods and their purposes.
bit.ly/3nFMMZF #sharks #marineconservation #sharkresearch
Happy Earth Day!! Today we celebrate this big blue marble we call home and honor the diversity of habitats, plants, animals, and people that make this planet one of a kind.
And a big thanks to all of the orgs who work to improve our planet every day
#EveryDayIsEarthDay #EarthDay
