GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Sharks appear to be getting an image makeover as countries move to restrict trade in several species of the oceans' top predator in a push to extend more protections ...
PORTLAND, Ore.— Following a petition, the National Marine Fisheries Service has announced that the tope shark — also known as the “soupfin shark” — may warrant protection under the U.S. Endangered ...
The law is implemented by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for terrestrial species and by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for marine species. To qualify for ESA protections ... 37 ...
Significant progress for wildlife was achieved at the 19 th meeting ... Brazil, Panama, the European Union, and others achieved Appendix II protections by consensus for several species of hammerhead ...
This summer, we’ll look at three shark species with notorious reputations ... which are habitat to a wide array of marine wildlife. Furthermore, tiger sharks’ role in ocean ecosystems is ...
The NYSDEC said the new laws are intended to safeguard protected shark species from becoming collateral damage.
There are more viviparous shark species - which bear live young - than sharks that lay eggs. But throughout Earth's oceans, viviparity occurs in a variety of forms. Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are ...
“The rules released today enhance protections for vulnerable shark species by requiring safe shark handling protocols and restricting gear and practices posing the greatest threat to sharks.” ...
(CN) - The U.S. Department of the Interior proposed revising a rule to the White House this week that would effectively rescind most protections for hundreds of species of wildlife listed as ...
Defenders of Wildlife Senior Attorney Jane Davenport on endangered species and efforts to protect them. Javascript must be enabled in order to access C-SPAN videos. *This text was compiled from ...