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Safe haven for young sharks in New York waters

Young sand tiger sharks come up from the south each summer to bask in the waters off the coast of New York. Scientists of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) discovered this shark nursery after tracking sharks in this part of the Atlantic Ocean. For years the sharks have been spotted andContinue Reading

New York to ban shark fins

In: Protection & Policy

ALBANY (USA)- The US state of New York is banning trade in shark fins starting next summer. The eastern coastal state follows the example of California and other western coast states in their efforts to protect sharks. 73 million sharks killed An estimated 73 million sharks are killed worldwide everyContinue Reading