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Bahamas Shark Sanctuary – advancing shark conservation

The Bahamas shark sanctuary was created in July of 2011 by adding an amendment to the Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Act (Chapter 244). The amendment...

Pew Applauds Expansion of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

The Pew Charitable Trusts joins partners in Hawaii and the scientific community in praising today’s announcement by President Barack Obama that the United States has...
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Shark Diving Capital of the World: The Bahamas

From the Bahamas National Trust and PEW Sharks are in trouble globally, and there are few locations where healthy shark populations still exist. The Bahamas is one of...

Shark Crimes: How DNA Helps Fight Fin Trade

“The same techniques that are used for solving crimes,” said Chapman, a Pew marine fellow, “are the exact same ones we use to solve crimes involvi...
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Identifying Shark Fins

Take a look at this shark fin identification guide that was published by PEW in collaboration with Stony Brook University. Download the publication here  
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CITES Appendix II listing for Silky Sharks

Cities Appendix II listing A listing on CITES Appendix II means that the trade of that animal must be controlled in order to avoid endangerment and extinction. If the...
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Sharks Play Critical Role in Ocean Food Web | Pew

Learn more at http://www.pewenvironment.org/sharks  
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Follow the Oceanic Whitetips | Pew

Learn more: http://www.pewenvironment.org/sharks. Follow the Oceanic Whitetips
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Bahamas Shark Sanctuary 5th Anniversary

Here’s a video put together by PEW back in 2011 when the Bahamas was working to establish a National Shark Sanctuary. The Bahamas has long been a safe haven for...
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