Tag: shark

BVI Establish Shark Sanctuary

On a long run, size counts. Photo: OceanMedia

Let There Be Light

A new study that examined the survival rates of 12 different shark species when captured as unintentional bycatch in commercial longline fishing operations found large differences in survival rates across the 12 species, with bigeye thresher, dusky, and scalloped hammerhead being the most vulnerable. Image courtesy of Frank Gibson - Sharktagging.com

Vulnerability of Sharks in Commercial Fishing

A de-finned Hammerhead. Photo: Jeff Rottman/The Pew Charitable Trust

Sharks: Maligned, Abused and Endangered