Shark Conservation
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Shark conservation and awareness through media
Protesters Target Hong Kong Restaurants Serving Shark Fin
With recent reports showing that a vast majority of Hong Kong restaurants continue to serve shark fin soup — often with no shark fin alternatives on the menu — protestors led by Hong Kong Shark Fo...
Shark Stewards: Saving Threatened Sharks
Oakland Zoo's Conservation Speaker Series Presents David McGuire, Founder of Shark Stewards and the ‘Healthy Oceans and Bay’ Campaign
Tourism with bite: swimming with the great white shark
Diving off Guadalupe Island was a biologist’s paradise for shark specialist Lauren Smith. The best bit? Seeing the drama of a great white shark defecating ...
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Photographs by Joe PlatkoBefore this year, I had never (knowingly) shared the water with a shark. In fact, I will admit that I was one of those people who would stare nervously into the abyss before d...
50 Fascinating Facts About Our Oceans [Infographic]
A huge infographic of 50 interesting facts about our oceans from sources like NASA, the NOAA and National Geographic.
Hong Kong, Singapore protests planned after FedEx refuses to ban shark fin | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Conservation group WildAid Hong Kong is planning street protests after US logistics company FedEx refused to ban shark fin shipments. FedEx was asked to make its stance clear after competitors UPS and DHL both made announcements against transporting shark fins last week. In a statement to WildAid seen by HKFP, FedEx evaded the question and said it “will […]
Sick film shows whale shark being sawed into pieces while alive
WARNING: Disturbing content. Appalling footage of the world's biggest fish, which is a protected species, being butchered at market sparks outrage with shark conservation campaigners
The Misunderstood Shark
A spate of shark attacks this summer has left beachgoers especially fearful, but there’s much more to the creatures than their bite
Richard Branson: Don’t Turn Shark Encounter Into an Excuse to Kill More Sharks
In the aftermath of surfer Mick Fanning's encounter with a shark last week, there has rightly been widespread acclaim for the way the three-time world champion handled the terrifying incident. Julian Wilson, Mick's mentee and competitor, also richly deserves admiration and respect for bravely swimmi...
Richard Branson: Don’t Turn Shark Encounter Into an Excuse to Kill More Sharks
In the aftermath of surfer Mick Fanning's encounter with a shark last week, there has rightly been widespread acclaim for the way the three-time world champion handled the terrifying incident. Julian Wilson, Mick's mentee and competitor, also richly deserves admiration and respect for bravely swimmi...
U.S. court upholds California ban on shark fins
A federal appeals court upheld California’s ban on possession or sale of shark fins...