Shark Finning

Greenpeace longline report highlights shark bycatch and severe fishery depletion

Greenpeace longline report highlights shark bycatch and severe fishery depletion

ByDIVE StaffAug 31, 2024
A Greenpeace investigation into Pacific longline fisheries reports how three sharks are killed every hour in severely depleted waters
Panama police seize six tonnes of shark fins

Panama police seize six tonnes of shark fins

Police in Panama have seized more than six tonnes of illegally traded shark fins, five people have been arrested
shark guardian finspire change campaign poster

UK shark fins ban bill moves forward for Royal Assent

A ban on the trade in shark fins will be signed into law following succesful campaigning by Shark Guardian, Bite-back and the Shark Trust
Why Isla Guadalupe needs shark tourism

Why Isla Guadalupe needs shark tourism

A new video from TheMalibuArtist explains why shark diving tourism at Isla Guadalupe is vital to ensure the safety of its great white sharks
Reef sharks and anthias

How can we save sharks – and what doesn’t work

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 14, 2022
Scientists and shark campaigner David Shiffman outlines three simple steps we can all take to help save sharks
Hawaii first US state to ban shark fishing

Hawaii first US state to ban shark fishing

In January 2022, Hawaii became the first US state to ban shark fishing in its waters, with violators facing fines of up to US$10,000.
Stop EU Shark Finning reaches campaign target

Stop EU Shark Finning reaches campaign target

The campaign to end the shark fin trade across the EU has exceeded the required level of support from EU citizens across 12 member states
Shark Guardian investigation finds endangered shark fins for sale in Taiwan

Shark Guardian investigation finds endangered shark fins for sale in Taiwan

A field investigation by UK charity Shark Guardian has revealed the alarming extent of the illegal shark-fin trade in Taiwan.
Sharkwater Extinction – a tribute to Rob Stewart

Sharkwater Extinction – a tribute to Rob Stewart

ByGraeme GourlayNov 12, 2021
This emotional and hard-hitting film is a fitting tribute to this courageous campaigner, diver and filmmaker. Essential viewing.
Rob Stewart died of drowning due to hypoxia

Rob Stewart died of drowning due to hypoxia

ByDIVE StaffNov 12, 2021
Autopsy shows Sharkwater filmmaker Rob Stewart died of drowning due to hypoxia while filming Sharkwater Extinction
Shark Girl Madison Stewart at Lombok shark finning market

Shark Girl Madison Stewart on starting Project Hiu

ByAlfred MinnaarNov 3, 2021
Alfred Minnaar interviews Shark Girl 'Pip' Madison Stewart about Project Hiu - a project to stop shark fishing in Indonesia
One third of all sharks and rays threatened with extinction

One third of all sharks and rays threatened with extinction

A major new study re-assessing the IUCN Red List status for all sharks, rays and chimaeras has found that more than one-third of…

Shark Guardian’s Finspire Change brings UK law change

Shark Guardian’s Finspire Change brings UK law change

The import and export of shark fins is to be banned by the UK government thanks inpart to Shark Guardian's Finspire Change campaign.
Greenpeace report highlights abuses by Taiwanese fishing fleet

Greenpeace report highlights abuses by Taiwanese fishing fleet

ByDIVE StaffSep 23, 2020

A shocking new report by Greenpeace details forced labour, appalling conditions and persistent breaches of international agreements on shark fishing in Taiwan’s…

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