Global 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 New study finds global reef shark conservation depends on a combination of protected areas and national fisheries management https://mote.org/news/new-study-finds-global-reef-shark-conservation-depends-on-a-combination-of-protected-areas-and-national-fisheries-management/ Mon, 20 May 2024 17:55:27 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=10050 SARASOTA, Fla (May 21, 2024) – Marine protected areas (MPAs), areas that provide legal protection to important marine and coastal ecosystems, often have more reef sharks compared to non-protected areas, but …

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]]> 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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]]> All Together Now—Fall 2022 Mote Magazine https://mote.org/news/all-together-now-fall-2022-mote-magazine/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:56:48 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2415 THIS STORY RAN IN THE FALL 2022 ISSUE OF MOTE MAGAZINE. DOWNLOAD THE FULL MAGAZINE AS A PDF In 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List …

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]]> Mote’s shark expert appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show https://mote.org/news/motes-shark-expert-appears-on-the-ellen-degeneres-show/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:38:28 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2781 Check this out! Director of Mote’s Center for Shark Research, Dr. Demian Chapman, joined Ellen DeGeneres on her show to talk about shark conservation efforts in Belize. Chapman was featured …

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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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]]> World-renowned shark expert brings global shark conservation and collaboration program to Mote https://mote.org/news/world-renowned-shark-expert-brings-global-shark-conservation-and-collaboration-program-to-mote/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:48:39 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3148 Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to welcome Dr. Demian Chapman as Senior Scientist & the new Director of Center for Shark Research at Mote. As a Senior Scientist …

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