Sharks
Sharks are top of the list of scuba diving critters - from gentle whale shark giants to feisty oceanic whitetips, they are encounters never to be forgotten
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Oceanic whitetips uplisted to CITES Appendix I
Big win for sharks as oceanic whiteips are upgraded to CITES Appendix I, which bans all international trade in the species
Scary Movie – The impacts of fifty years since Jaws
Five decades after Jaws made a splash in cinemas, what impact did the blockbuster have on shark conservation?
Illegal shark-fin trade persists despite more than a decade of protections
DNA evidence reveals serious non-compliance with global CITES wildlife trade rules for endangered shark species
National poll shows Maldivians oppose shark fishery reopening
Seventy-seven per cent of respondents fear reopening the gulper shark fishery will damage both the marine environment and the economy
Petition launched against lifting of Maldives shark fishing ban
A group of leading shark conservationists are calling on the Maldives President to rescind his lifting of the country's shark fishing ban
Maldives to lift shark fishing ban for gulper sharks
President of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Muizzi, has announced the lifting of the nation's shark fishing ban this coming November
Spearfisher ‘severely injured ‘ by shark in Bahamas
An American tourist has been 'severly injured' while spearfishing, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force
Gold-coloured nurse shark caught in Caribbean
Scientists have documented the first case of xanthism in a brighty-coloured nurse shark found off the coast of Costa Rica
Shark Trust and Rapanui launch limited edition clothing range
Rapanui and Shark Trust campaign to protect sharks - 10 per cent of profits from every sale to support shark conservation efforts.
Celebrating Shark Awareness Day with the Shark Trust’s Shark Photographer of the Year 2025 Winners
The Shark Trust has announced the winners of its 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year Competition to celebrate Shark Awareness Day
Major progress – but still gaps – in shark and ray conservation
CITES listings have had a positive impact on shark and ray conservation - but there is still much to do to ensure species survival
Shark Trust’s new basking shark code of conduct
Basking sharks are gentle giants, but they're also very powerful fish - check out the Shark Trust's Code of Conduct for safe interactions
Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?
The movie Jaws sparked a global shift in humanity's perception of sharks, and not just great whites. Prof David Sims reviews its legacy.
Dive into the Great Shark Snapshot 2025
The Shark Trust's Great Shark Snapshot citizen science initiative returns for 2025. Time to get diving and snorkelling for sharks and rays!
Unlikely oceanic white tip and tiger shark dinner pairing
A new paper documents an extraordinary encounter as tiger sharks and oceanic whitetips are seen peacefully feeding together off Hawai'i
Donald Trump pardons divers convicted of theft for freeing sharks
Two divers convicted of theft for freeing sharks from a longline have been pardoned by President Donald Trump
Shark fins seized at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Thai Customs officials have seized a huge haul of shark fins destined for China at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Int'l Airport
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