Currently, 17 species of oceanic sharks are protected by retention bans, policies that require fishermen to release any ...
Explore the complex issue of catch-and-release sharks and why stronger measures are needed to protect threatened species worldwide.
Data shows that while retention bans are a positive first step, they alone won’t be sufficient to stop the ongoing decline.
Researchers urge stronger protections like fishing limits and habitat conservation to prevent further decline in shark ...
New species previously unknown to science are being discovered from the ocean's depths, enhancing our comprehension of marine ...
Bans are most likely to benefit species with faster reproductive rates—like blue sharks, bonnetheads and angel sharks—because their populations tend to recover faster. The blue shark is ...