International Union for Conservation of Nature Archives | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:07:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 All together now: A shark conservation story from fall 2021 Mote Magazine https://mote.org/news/all-together-now-a-shark-conservation-story-from-fall-2021-mote-magazine/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:53:58 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2357 In 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species assessed sharks and their relatives, rays, skates and chimeras, and found about one-third of all …

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]]> New research shows 2/3 of species in global shark fin trade at risk of extinction https://mote.org/news/new-research-shows-2-3-of-species-in-global-shark-fin-trade-at-risk-of-extinction/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:08:39 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2599 Two-thirds of species in global shark fin trade at risk of extinction Researchers say coastal sharks could benefit from increased protections, international trade regulations More than 70 percent of species …

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]]> Mote & international partners establish first ‘Rules of Thumb’ for marine connectivity conservation https://mote.org/news/mote-international-partners-establish-first-rules-of-thumb-for-marine-connectivity-conservation/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:09:00 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=2880 As ocean habitats around the world face threats such as climate change, overfishing, pollution, and more, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can provide sanctuary to threatened populations and vital ecosystem services. …

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]]> Respect the Saw: International Sawfish Day 2020 https://mote.org/news/respect-the-saw-international-sawfish-day-2020/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:29:53 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3413 OCTOBER 17 IS INTERNATIONAL SAWFISH DAY! This day was established to celebrate these “flat sharks” and raise awareness for the challenges they face in our world’s oceans. Learn some cool …

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]]> Turtle tracks: Where in the world are Mote’s tagged sea turtles? https://mote.org/news/turtle-tracks-where-in-the-world-are-motes-tagged-sea-turtles/ Mon, 05 Oct 2020 21:40:47 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=3529 Male sea turtles are notoriously difficult to study: Once a male hatchling leaves the nest, there is no reason for him to return to the shore. Therefore, one of the …

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