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Thursday Afternoon Dredging: December 22nd, 2016

December 22, 2016 David Shiffman

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Cuttings (short and sweet):

Watch this hammerhead shark hunt and catch a stingray, from “Hunting the Hammerhead” on the Smithsonian Channel

From the Smithsonian Channel's "Hunting the Hammerhead" — From the Smithsonian Channel’s “Hunting the Hammerhead”

Follow Dr. Mariana Fuentes @Fuentes_MMPB, a Florida State University marine megafauna researcher, on twitter! Follow her for updates from her research, which involves sharks and sea turtles.
Check out my interview on the Speak up for Blue ocean science and conservation podcast!

Shark Regulation Updates

August 13, 2013October 28, 2013 Chuck Bangley 12 Comments

Conservation

While Shark Week was raging along, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) approved a new round of shark fishery regulations for public comment. Quite a bit has happened since the last time we covered U.S. shark fisheries here, so it’s time for a bit of a recap before discussing how the latest developments affect sharks and the people who fish for them.

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