Daily Archives: May 31, 2011

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20110531/NEWS03/705319886 31 May 2011 SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Senate unanimously approved a measure that would ban the sale of shark fins used in traditional Chinese soup. The measure approved Tuesday specifically prohibits “possessing, selling, offering for sale, trading or distributing” … Continue reading →

http://www.marinebusiness.com.au/news/grey-nurse-shark-public-consultation-commences 31 May 2011 NSW Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson today announced the commencement of public consultation on future management arrangements for the protection of grey nurse sharks in NSW, releasing a discussion paper.

http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/05/30/no-soup-for-you-sharks-live-to-swim-another-day/40206/ 31 May 2011 The state Assembly came to the defense Monday of endangered sharks targeted by fishermen who amputate their fins then toss the live sharks back into the ocean.