The intergovernmental body that regulates tuna fisheries in the Indian Ocean agreed to a suite of shark conservation measures ...

How one project in Indonesia introduced a pay-to-release scheme that encourages fishers to save shark and ray bycatch.

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Sharks and rays are ... but more often caught as bycatch in nets aiming to catch other fish. Declines in these ocean predators can disrupt food webs, harm tourism ...

Sharks and rays are among ... but more often caught as bycatch in nets aiming to catch other fish. Declines in these ocean predators can disrupt food webs, harm tourism income and worsen climate ...

They are sometimes targeted for their fins and meat, but more often caught as bycatch in nets ... the resilience of ocean ecosystems. However, halting overfishing of sharks and rays is difficult ...

Though they are mainly found in the cold northern waters, Greenland sharks have rarely been spotted in the South Atlantic Ocean ... also get caught up in fishermen’s nets as bycatch.

OCEARCH named the shark after in honor of Dr. Christopher Dold of SeaWorld, "a key figure in ocean conservation ... but they are occasionally caught as bycatch. Region: Alaska, New England ...

Conservation measures for Great White Sharks and Oceanic Whitetip Sharks include establishing marine protected areas, regulations on shark fishing, and initiatives to reduce bycatch. Research and ...