Shark Ocean Predator Fan

Long-overdue win for Atlantic sharks: Mexico now bans retaining five threatened species – vulnerable bigeye thresher and silky shark, critically...

Massive victory for migratory sharks at CMS COP15!

• Thresher species (Pelagic, Bigeye, Common) listed on Appendix I
• Scalloped and Great...

• Protection paradox: No-take reserves extend apex predator lifespans and sizes, turning them into PCB sinks
• Biomagnification surge: PCBs rise 6.2x...

Bottom trawling endangers thousands of fish species, including critically endangered giant guitarfish and endangered zebra shark—key elasmobranchs facing destructive fishery threats. Protect these ocean predators now!

Even 'low-impact' recreational diving reduces reef shark sightings on tourist-heavy Caribbean reefs.

• Caribbean reef sharks flee intensive diving...

Animal advocates are demanding justice after two Great Hammerhead sharks were found dead in Florida. As a shark fan, this underscores the urgent need to protect these ocean predators.

Outrageous poaching exposed: Two critically endangered great hammerheads found dead on South Florida beaches – one on Juno Beach March 15 with fin and...

Major threat to elasmobranchs: Trump admin's blanket exemption of all Gulf oil-and-gas from Endangered Species Act via "God Squad" leaves rays, Rice’s...

Shark Survey Opportunities

• ⚡ Maine Recreational Shark Fishing Survey: The Maine Department of Marine Resources is seeking confidential responses...

Key push from public: 2025 meetings stressed need to characterize recreational shark fishing community.

• First stakeholder step: Confidential survey...

Coral Sea Marine Park emerges as a deep-sea biodiversity hotspot with over 110 new fish and invertebrate species discovered at 200-3,000m depths,...

Cameroon's fishers turned data collectors, using the Siren app to record 7,097 sharks & rays (45 species) from 2015-2023.

• Over 80 fishers, like...

God Squad Strips Gulf ESA Protections

• 🔥 The Endangered Species Committee, known as the God Squad, unanimously voted to exempt oil and gas...

Exposed: Unchecked exploitation off Libya

• Pregnant longnose spurdogs sold openly in Tripoli markets mid-breeding season
• Fishermen ignore...

Major blow to Gulf marine life: The "God Squad" unanimously voted to exempt oil/gas operations from Endangered Species Act restrictions, citing...

First-of-its-kind shark sighting during Costa Rica sport fishing: 6.5-ft nurse shark with xanthism (golden tones) and albinism (white eyes).

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CSIRO uncovers 110 new species deep in Australian waters with stunning photos:

• New catshark – elasmobranch thrill!
• Naked-belly deep-sea batfish
• Deep-sea boarfish
  50 experts fast-tracked IDs; 200+ expected, just scratching the surface.

• Ongoing projects funded by Atlantic White Shark Conservancy advance white shark research.
• Research impacts conservation and public safety efforts,...

• March 31, 2026: 'God Squad' grants first-ever ESA exemption to Gulf oil ops for national security, overriding protections despite no industry...

Rapid escalation in Trump’s second term:

• Reconvening ordered day one; rare panel (met ~3 times in 50 years) cleared by judge for Tuesday Gulf oil...