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Whale sharks are under study, protection - Miami Herald
Whale sharks are under study, protection - Miami Herald
29 Jul 2010
MEXICO// The thing approaching me off Isla Mujeres in Mexico's Caribbean looked just like a front-end loader except that it was alive. Probably four feet wide, the cavernous mouth was wide open and near enough that I could see the small fish cleaning its gums. Image © David Stephens.

Impact of bycatch on sea animals goes unnoticed, expert says
Impact of bycatch on sea animals goes unnoticed, expert says
28 Jul 2010
WORLDWIDE// Certain methods result in fishing vessels pulling in large amount of animals they didn't intend to catch. One environmentalist told DW large-scale fishing is possible without such bycatch. Image © anonymous.

Farallones biologists record similar dreams - San Francisco Chronicle
Farallones biologists record similar dreams - San Francisco Chronicle
28 Jul 2010
US// It's a tranquil day on the Farallon Islands, one of the planet's most environmentally fragile ecosystems. Endangered birds and sea lions are busy feeding, mating and wading, totally undisturbed by humans. Image © Neil Hammerschlag.

Shark Extinction In Our Lifetime? (Video) - Care 2
Shark Extinction In Our Lifetime? (Video) - Care 2
28 Jul 2010
WORLDWIDE// Extinction of the most important species of sharks is a distinct possibility in our lifetime. After all, we are fishing sharks at the rate of 250,000 every single day. Image © Sharkwater.

Plankton decline across oceans as waters warm - BBC News
Plankton decline across oceans as waters warm - BBC News
28 Jul 2010
WORLDWIDE// The amount of phytoplankton - tiny marine plants - in the top layers of the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, research suggests. Image © Wikimedia Commons, NOAA.

New shark repellents under development - Australian Geographic
New shark repellents under development - Australian Geographic
27 Jul 2010
AUSTRALIA// Research into the functioning of shark brains may lead to new repellent technology which will help prevent the animals being killed in commercial fishing operations. Image © James Lea.

Decoding the great white mind - The Age
Decoding the great white mind - The Age
26 Jul 2010
AUSTRALIA// Of all the creatures that bite, sting, poison and even eat Australians, the great white shark or white pointer heads the list of most-feared animals. Image © Luke Baade.

Photos from Discovery Channel’s upcoming Shark Week - This Dish is Vege
Photos from Discovery Channel’s upcoming Shark Week - This Dish is Vege
26 Jul 2010
On August 1, Discovery Channel's Shark Week kicks off with “Ultimate Air Jaws” a hi-tech answer to last year's Air Jaws. Filmed in HD and super-slow motion, Ultimate Air Jaws captures the one-ton great white sharks as they breach the surface of the South African waters to attempt a sneak attack on seals. Image © Alec Connah.


Sharks Harbor Deadly Bacteria - Discovery News
Sharks Harbor Deadly Bacteria - Discovery News
26 Jul 2010
US// As if rows of serrated teeth and an uncanny ability to smell blood weren't deadly enough, sharks now have a new way to harm unsuspecting swimmers: drug-resistance bacteria. Image © Maria Munn.

Sharks feed science studies - Cape Cod Times
Sharks feed science studies - Cape Cod Times
24 Jul 2010
US// The 203-pound mako shark didn't give up easily. It fought for a couple of hours before it was finally landed. When the boat returned to port, Monster Shark Tournament officials hoisted it high. Image © MPB, Fiona Ayerst.

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The Shark Trust promotes the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays. The Shark Trust is the UK member of the European Elasmobranch Association. As such, it collaborates with other national member bodies to achieve their aims in British, European and international waters. The Trust aims to join forces with other groups concerned with shark, skate and ray conservation issues. These include commercial fisherman, recreational sea anglers, divers, yachtsmen, and all those who want to ensure the future survival of these fascinating but threatened animals.