Indonesia busts 9 Chinese-linked vessels for poaching, 66 t of Oceanic Whitetip and hammerhead shark onboard
Federated States of Micronesia: President Mori signs “Shark Bill” Legislation into Law
Epic fail: Atlantic Fishery Managers Fail Sharks Yet Again at ICCAT. From www.nolimitsnofuture.org of the Shark Trust
INDIA: CMFRI to Conduct Study on Indian Shark Landings
Porbeagle for sale in Belgium, how so since there is a ZERO TAC in Eu and International trade is regulated by CITES???
(EU has 0 TAC, int'l take ban)
How the tuna we buy is killing sharks in Indonesia http://www.theguardian.com/environment/the-coral-triangle/2014/sep/15/how-the-tuna-we-buy-is-killing-sharks-in-indonesia
FAO/CITES: Shark and Ray Utilization, Marketing and Trade http://www.cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/com/ac/27/E-AC27-Inf-14.pdf
US : Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance looking to open commercial market for prohibited Critically Endangered Barndoor Skate under guise of scientific sampling
Morocco / Western Sahara: Sharks still under threat in occupied Western Sahara
Japan: 58th record of megamouth shark
Australia: Fishermen welcome and end to shark substitution http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-01/nrn-fake-flake/5423660
Philippines: Philippine Airlines agrees to stop shipping shark fins South China Morning Post | PAL Press release
Australia - Portugal: Shark liver oil: Australasia’s largest fish-oil refiner signs deal with Portuguese supplier
New Zealand: Shark finning banned in NZ waters. To be implemented from October 1st 2014. New Zealand Herald (Sat. 9th November 2013)
China: In China, victory for wildlife conservation as citizens persuaded to give up shark fin soup. Washington Post (Sunday 19th October 2013)
Western Pacific Ocean: Proposed regional shark plan could defeat Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) shark protection law. Saipan News (Wednesday 16th October 2013)
Hong Kong: Council tells Cathay Pacific only two shark fisheries are sustainable. South China Morning Post (Tuesday 24th September 2013)
Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific's ban on non-sustainable shark fin cargo delayed: Putting emphasis on sustainability will be good in long run, say experts. South China Morning Post (Sunday 22th September 2013)
Middle East / Hong Kong: Shark fin imports to Hong Kong tumble after airlines refuse to carry them. 8 September 2013
Pakistan: 27 whale sharks killed along country’s coast in five years, moot told. 31 Aug 2013
USA: Court backs shark fin ban, undercuts Obama's bid to drown law. 27 Aug 2013
Indonesia: Manta ray trade puts protected animal at risk. 27 Aug 2013
India: MoEF approves policy to prohibit removal of shark fins. 23 Aug 2013
Costa Rica: Public Official in Costa Rica Accused of Shark Finning. 22Aug 2013
USA: Feds Argue California’s Shark Fin Ban Is Preempted in Third-Party Litigation. 22 Aug 2013
Cuba: Cuba will Legislate on Shark and Rays Capture and Trade. 17 Aug 2013
UK/Eire: Seafood: 'Ray' Wings Sold to Consumers Include Vulnerable Species and Can Be Mislabeled. 13 Aug 2013
Global: Indonesia, India named as biggest shark catchers. 30 July 2013
