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October 13, 2010
(VIDEO) Bahamas expedition hopes to raise shark awareness
WPTV 5 is reporting that Guy Harvey,
marine artist and biologist, is heading up an expedition to the Bahamas
with a mission of "recording the beauty of sharks." In addition to
Harvey, Jim Abernathy, and artist Wyland, will also be involved in the
effort. The group hopes to use shark imagery to encourage people to
promote shark conservation.
In other Guy Harvey related news, the...
Shark safety no accident
May 14, 2010
Shark safety no accident
Jon Cooper could see things going bad right before his eyes, but there was nothing he could do to avoid getting bit in the leg by a shark.
Body parts found in tiger shark
September 01, 2010
Body parts found in tiger shark
Just as a deep sea fisherman was about to cut the hook from the shark's wide open mouth and let him go, out jumped a human foot.
"Everything was intact from the knee down," said Bahamian investment banker Humphrey Simmons, "it was mangled, but there was still flesh on the bone."
Seafood firm may move into shark fins, sea urchins
September 06, 2010
Seafood firm may move into shark fins, sea urchins
A seafood export company harvesting sea cucumbers by the thousands to feed Chinese appetites may consider expanding North Andros operations to include shark-finning and sea urchin harvesting.
September 06, 2010
'LITTLE EVIDENCE' ON WHETHER MAN WAS ALIVE WHEN EATEN BY SHARK
PHOTOGRAPHS showing the partial remains of a man found inside a tiger shark provide little evidence on whether or not the man was dead or alive before he was eaten, according to a leading shark expert.
Marie Levine, of the Shark Research Institute (SRI), said the marks on the body parts appear, from a cursory inspection, to be consistent with tiger shark bite marks. She was responding to speculat...
September 09, 2010
Shark finning article sparks outcry from conservationists
By MEGAN REYNOLDS
Tribune Staff Reporter
mreynolds@tribunemedia.net
INTERNATIONAL organisations and local conservation groups are rallying to protect sharks in Bahamian waters following a Tribune article exposing the potential for shark finning in Andros.
Sunco Wholesale Seafood Ltd CEO James Mackey told The Tribune he would consider expanding his sea cucumber export operation in Mastic Point,...
Organizations call for end to shark fishing
September 10, 2010
Organizations call for end to shark fishing
By JASMIN BONIMY
Guardian Staff Reporter
jasmin@nasguard.com
A group of commercial fishermen and environmental organizations is calling for the government to enact legislation aimed at clamping down on shark fishing.
In press releases sent out over the weekend the Bahamas Marine Exporters Association(BMEA)and the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliances(BCFA), as well as the Bahamas National Trust(BNT...
Sharks need protection in Bahamian waters
September 15, 2010
Sharks need protection in Bahamian waters
Melissa Maura, an ardent protector of all God's helpless creatures -- from birds to sharks - horrified that sharks in our waters will soon be targeted for shark fin soup, has launched an e-mail petition to ban their killing. She is also against the harvesting of the sea cucumber and sea urchin "as this will really damage our heritage and ecosystem."
So if anyone wants to have a say in preventin...
September 13, 2010
Letter: Opposed to sea urchin harvesting and shark finning
EDITOR, The Tribune.
I refer to the recent article appearing in your daily paper on Monday, September 6th, stating the intention of "Sunco Fishing Co" of Andros to commence harvesting of Sea Urchins and Shark Fins.
On behalf of my company, Tropic Seafood Ltd and many local and international NGO's, I wish to voice our objection to the granting of a license for this or any other company to harves...
Man found inside shark is identified
September 14, 2010
Man found inside shark is identified
POLICE have identified the man found inside the belly of a 12ft Tiger Shark caught in the Bahamas by his fingerprints.
Initial tests indicate missing boater Judson Newton was eaten by the shark, confirmed Assistant Commissioner Hulan Hanna.
However police are awaiting the results of further DNA tests to confirm his identity. Up to press time it was still unknown if Mr Newton was alive or dead wh...
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