Although these huge sea creatures are called ‘whale sharks’, they are not actually whales, but filter-feeding sharks, often referred to as "gentle giants". They are also the world’s largest fish, ...

At the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting currently taking place in Morocco, WWF asks for a total ban of mako (Atlantic shortfin mako shark) fisheries as ...

Brussels, Belgium - Thousands of sharks could be saved from being caught and killed on fishing lines thanks to innovations such as the winning idea emerging from WWF’s International Smart Fishing Gear ...

New analysis by TRAFFIC and WWF-India found almost 16,000 kg of shark fins were seized between January 2010 to December 2022. They constituted the most common shark-derived product seized, reported in ...

“The ocean’s power of regeneration is remarkable if we just offer it the chance. It’s not too late.” As the biodiversity crisis in our oceans continues to raise alarm, major progress to protect ...

"Cartilaginous fish, including present-day sharks and rays, have been on our planet for over 400 million years. They have survived several mass extinction events. However, currently, more than a third ...

The pressure on valuable deep-sea resources is growing—but the consequences for many marine species could be catastrophic. An international study warns: 30 species of sharks, rays, and chimeras are ...

The CITES World Species Conference agreed on Friday to strengthen international protection for certain species of sharks and ...

Scientists from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) have successfully attached a camera to a great white shark named "Jason Flack," becoming only the second-ever great white shark to have a ...

According to Adnan, the DOF ensures compliance with CITES permits, conducts species identity checks, and works closely with enforcement agencies at the country’s entry points, based on scientific data ...