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New Oceana Analysis Finds Tuna Fisheries Are Masking USD $411 Million Blue Shark Industry
WASHINGTON — A new Oceana-commissioned study reveals that vessels authorized to fish in the waters of designated tuna regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs) are operating major shark fisheries, propping up a massive blue shark (Prionace glauca) commercial fishery with a landing value worth USD $411 million. This first-of-its-kind analysis shows the catch value of blue … Read more
RFP: Blue Shark Valuation and Policy Analysis
Request for Proposals: Economic valuation of the global market for blue shark products and interdependent policy analysis for sustainable management and trade SUBMIT BY 20 DEC 2021 A Nature analysis published in 2021 revealed that three-quarters of oceanic sharks and rays are threatened with extinction. However, functioning global management of shark catch (targeted or as … Read more