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Indonesia Opens First Shark And Manta Ray Sanctuary

The 46,000 square kilometer sanctuary is the first to be established in the Coral Triangle, and also provides protection to dugongs, whales, turtles, and dolphins.

February 20, 2013

Shark Embryos Play Dead When Predators Lurk

Embryonic sharks can sense danger and avoid being detected by predators by staying still, says a new study.

January 14, 2013

PHOTOS: 20,000 Shark Fins Drying On Hong Kong Rooftop

In a series of photos that have gone viral on the Internet, nearly 20,000 shark fins are shown being laid out to dry on a rooftop in the Kennedy Town district of Hong Kong.

January 4, 2013

Australian Study Reveals Sharks Are Color Blind

Researchers in Australia have shown that carpet sharks are probably completely color blind.

October 2, 2012

Swimming For Its Life?

A new Pew report updates the status of shark conservation, but dissenting voices claim the human threat to sharks is exaggerated.

July 23, 2012

Chinese Government To Take Shark Fin Soup Off Menu

In what could be a turning tide for the global shark conservation effort, China’s State Council has declared that within one to three years it will stop serving shark fin soup at official receptions.

June 26, 2012

BMAA Neurotoxin Found In Shark Fins Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease

Craving a bowl of shark fin soup? Think again. Miami researchers have found high concentrations of the neurotoxin BMAA – linked to Alzheimer’s disease – in shark fins.

February 28, 2012

Legarda Pushes For Philippine Ban On Shark Finning

Philippine Senator Loren Legarda has called for a new law that prohibits the catching of sharks in Philippine waters.

February 19, 2012

Film By HK Shark Foundation Describes Turning Tide Against Shark Fin Soup

A short documentary released this month by the Hong Kong Shark Foundation describes the turning tide against shark fin soup, a traditional Chinese dish that is popular in Asia.

February 14, 2012

Happy Chinese New Year! Consumers Urged To Be Selective During New Year Festivities

Happy Chinese New Year! Consumers are urged to be especially vigilant in the lead up to Chinese New Year to minimize their consumption of threatened wildlife species.

January 19, 2012