FinPrint Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:46:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Global study finds reef sharks now at a higher risk of extinction https://mote.org/news/global-study-finds-reef-sharks-now-at-a-higher-risk-of-extinction/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:46:02 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2032 Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to new study published today in the peer-reviewed journal, Science. The five main shark species that live on coral reefs — grey reef, …

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]]> Big win for fins in Panama https://mote.org/news/big-win-for-fins-in-panama/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:32:02 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2233 In Panama, the fate of the shark fin trade is being decided during the 19th conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora …

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]]> Belize establishes new shark regulations & collaboration with shark fishers and Mote for management https://mote.org/news/belize-establishes-new-shark-regulations-collaboration-with-shark-fishers-and-mote-for-management/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:02:22 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2621 This story includes excerpts from a news release provided by Belize’s Fishery Department. Sharks are gaining increased protection and scientific attention in Belize, thanks to a team effort including government …

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