Shark Fishing Ban: a step forward

Zim — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:22:48 +0000

On March 1st of this year, the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture has banned shark fishing in all Atolls of Maldives. The range extends to 12 nautical miles from the edge of each atoll. This step was taken so as to protect the reef shark stock of the country which has now declined to a serious level.

The fisheries ministry is working to ban oceanic shark fisheries as well and to put a total ban on export of shark products by next year. We need to pressure to make this happen.

Shark fishing being done in broad day light at Ari Atoll

It has taken years to bring about this change and it would not have happened if not for the dedication of a lot of people in various sectors.

Right now the major concern is to enforce these regulations.

For more information check out

http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6096

pictures taken at a local island

all species of sharks are fished

whale shark researchers and dive staff from a resort in Baa Atoll...

...hitches rides and harasses these animals. site: Baa Atoll Hanfiaru.

Maldives Whale Shark Research Program (MWSRP) has identified this individual as "Joey". This whale shark had been indentified first from a previous photo (taken with Tanya Streeter) with its fin intact.

Protect the Deep Seas

Zim — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:00:19 +0000

Roses are Red,

The Oceans are Blue,

Protect high seas biodiversity,

and the world will love you.

Click here to learn about the protest green peace had about protecting the biodiversity of the ocean

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Shark Fishing Ban: a step forward

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