Rays Conservation Program News Today

The fishing industry is driving down shark populations and driving up plastic pollution, and change is urgently needed.

To make sure these predators survive, scientists agree that protected areas and fisheries management are the keys to their survival.

Scientists of Global FinPrint found the five main shark species that live on coral reefs declined globally by an average of 63 percent.

A team of scientists from the United States and Hong Kong had assessed health risks of eating shark-derived products and found big safety concerns for consumers, especially women of childbearing age.

Scientists track and monitor the global shark fin trade to protect living sharks.

How local researchers are helping people learn about sharks all over the world.

Jun 25, 2021 New Regulations to Protect Sharks in Belizean Waters Here’s a public notice to fisher folks across the country, sharks fishing is now banned within radius of two nautical miles around Lighthouse Reef, Glover’s Reef and Turneffe Atoll.  This follows new regulations approved the Government of Belize to establish a safe haven for sharks across an area of approximately one thousand, five hundreds square miles.  The National Shark Working Group, a team comprised of govern...