NORTH WEST ISLAND (AUSTRALIA)- A 23-year old man died after he was bitten by a shark while swimming on a work trip in the southern Great Barrier Reef on Monday. The young Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service officer suffered severe injuries to his leg, hand and elbow. He was swimming with a group ofContinue Reading
Shark diversity and abundance is highest in remote reefs, as far as 25 hours away from main cities. That’s the conclusion of an international study conducted in the New Caledonia archipelago. The authors urge to protect remote coral reefs, as only 1.5% on the entire planet – including a third ofContinue Reading
GEORGETOWN (CAYMAN ISLANDS)- Last april a new law forbids the fishing of sharks in Cayman waters. Yet fishermen are continuing to illegally catch and kill these creatures despite the protection afforded them by the National Conservation Law. The National Conservation Law provisions protecting certain species, including sharks, in the CaymanContinue Reading