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Well spotted! Rare ornate Eagle ray sighting released
Scientists from the Philippine-based marine conservation organization LAMAVE have recently released video footage of their 2017 encounter with the rarely seen and endangered Ornate Eagle Ray (Aetomylaeus vespertilio).
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WWF updates public on shark conservation progress at DRT Expo 2017
Attendees at the recent Dive and Resort Travel (DRT) Expo in Hong Kong learned about the WWF’s latest efforts to reduce demand for shark fins as well as the growing importance of ecotourism as a way to conserve sharks and rays.
Continue ReadingWWF Statement - Unacceptable rise in catch quota for bluefin tuna! WWF protests
Lack of progress made to improve the fate of shortfin mako shark, blue shark and tropical tuna populations also cited in WWF reaction
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Shortfin mako and blue shark management improvements needed at ICCAT
A summary overview of the WWF shark-focused position (link included) that encourages ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) to finalize the adoption of important amendments to the Convention that will enable the Commission to manage all shark fisheries and adopt a precautionary approach and ecosystem-based management for its future decisions. The 25th Regular Meeting of ICAAT will be held 14-22 November 2017.
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WWF becomes a cooperating partner to the CMS Sharks MoU
WWF today signed on to become Cooperating Partner to the Sharks Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). The signing took place at the CMS Conference of the Parties meeting in Manila.
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