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Andrew is a post-doctoral researcher in North Carolina focused on population and conservation genetics in hydrothermal vent communities.

David is a graduate student in Florida. He studies the ecology and conservation of sharks.

Amy is a graduate student in North Carolina studying local ecological knowledge within small scale fisheries.

Chuck is a graduate student in North Carolina focusing on apex predators and how they interact with fisheries.

Lyndell is a graduate student in North Carolina, studying the feeding ecology of cownose rays.

Iris is a graduate student in Washington studying habitat use and feeding habits of juvenile Pacific salmon and herring in Puget Sound.

Michael is a graduate student in Maryland investigating the visual systems of mantis shrimp.

Blog-cation Shark news roundup

By David Shiffman, on January 6th, 2011

While we were away, a variety of interesting shark news stories were reported. Here are links to some of my favorites.

It’s been an exciting time for shark conservation.

The IUCN shark specialist group also came out with a study recommending a complete ban on shark finning in European Union waters.

A Brazilian NGO called the Environmental Justice Institute is suing to stop illegal shark finning in Brazil.