April 4, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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The Gilbert Island reefs in the Central Pacific were once home to two species of sharks not previously reported in historic records or contemporary studies. The species were discovered in a new analysis of weapons made from shark teeth and used by 19th… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 12, 2013
by Dana Gunders
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Dana Gunders, Project Scientist, Food and Agriculture, San Francisco
Nearly one fifth of fish caught in U.S. waters are discarded, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service. But who’s to say some of that fish isn&rs… Continue reading
March 12, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Satellite tracking tags used to elucidate the migratory path of American eels from the St. Lawrence River to the Sargasso Sea prematurely detached from the specimens leading investigators to suspect significant predation during the eels’ journey. Data … Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 14, 2013
by Barbara Finamore
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Barbara Finamore, China Program Director, Beijing
Chinese New Year — the longest, most important and festive holiday in China — began on February 10th. It is a week-long holiday in mainland China that includes family reunions, dinner … Continue reading
March 8, 2012
by Nick Magrisso
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Nick Magrisso, Midwest Program , Chicago
It is not often that the State and people of Illinois have the opportunity to take action to help protect the world’s oceans so acutely. Today, as I write from the Illinois State Capitol, … Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 2, 2011
by Francesca Koe
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Francesca Koe, Director of Special Projects, San Francisco You’ve seen the teeth and fins — Shark Week again over at the Discovery Channel and while comedian Andy Samberg of SNL fame has been getting viewers hyped, in California this year … Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 8, 2011
by Leila Monroe
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Leila Monroe, Staff Attorney, Oceans Program, San Francisco Governments around the world are taking action to protect sharks. This is because sharks are often worth more alive than dead. Sharks are valuable because they keep ecosystems… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 24, 2011
by Leila Monroe
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Leila Monroe, Staff Attorney, Oceans Program, San Francisco This morning, 34 actors, directors, musicians and other celebrities joined NRDC, Wild Aid, and the Humane Society of the U.S. to stand up for Sharks. Read this letter — from Leonardo Di… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 10, 2011
by Leila Monroe
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Leila Monroe, Staff Attorney, Oceans Program, San Francisco Sharks are in serious trouble as a result of the international shark fin trade, with some populations declined by 99%. Why should you care? Because sharks are amazing creatures &nd… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 16, 2011
by Leila Monroe
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Leila Monroe, Staff Attorney, Oceans Program, San Francisco One way or another, shark finning will have to end. Either shark species around the world will be wiped out from overfishing, or we will realize how unsustainable shark finning is and st… Continue reading
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