Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity.

Peruvian authorities said Monday they had seized about 1.3 US tons of illegally harvested shark fins, a delicacy in some ...

Despite being home to one-third of the U.S. Asian-American population, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill banning ...

Global shark populations are plummeting despite efforts to curb mass killings for their fins Read more at straitstimes.com.

Without sharks, the health and productivity of our oceans—and dependent livelihoods and economies—are at risk. Many shark populations have faced steep declines due to years of exploitation for their ...

2021年5月4日，南非，开普敦 —— 在打击非法捕捞和走私鲨鱼的工作中，仅仅是对鲨鱼鳍的物种识别就是一项十分具有挑战的任务。为此，TRAFFIC开发了一套3D打印和制作鲨鱼鳍的技术，以帮助提高全球海关和执法官员在打击野生动物非法贸易这一关键工作的成效 ...

你刚才进行的测试，同样也是世界各地海关官员为了打击非法鲨鱼贸易所必须做的。 有超过40种鲨鱼和鳐鱼被列入《濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约》（CITES）附录，其中许多物种的鱼翅价值很高，常被亚洲地区当作美味珍馐来食用。而世界各地的非法鲨鱼贸易 ...

KAOSHIUNG, Taiwan (CNN)-- There is no animal on earth more vilified than the shark. Pop culture references and annual, over-hyped reports of attacks on swimmers or surfers have put sharks on the ...

Disclaimer: AWI publishes online those restaurants that offer shark fin products for sale, either by menu or by "special order." Where a restaurant makes a claim on its menu or to AWI that its shark ...

Oxygen levels are much higher at the surface of the ocean than at the bottom, even though the water is warmer. Once there, these species – collectively known as pelagic sharks – evolved longer, ...

Canada has become the first G20 nation to ban the import and export of shark fins, in an effort help preserve a predator under threat. The country is the largest importer of shark fins outside ...

A series of anti-shark’s fin campaigns by various groups are taking place islandwide over the next few months with a common goal: To make Singapore fin-free in the near term. The advocates are arguing ...