Mako Sharks face continued pressure – particularly from the EU fleets. While ICCAT Parties are stepping up to voice their support for a prohibition on retention of North Atlantic mako – the EU continues to promote fishing, in spite of the scientific advice to the contrary. But the call to ban mako shark retention is increasing across EU Member States!
Ecology Action Centre — with support from Shark Advocates International (a project of The Ocean Foundation), Shark Trust, and PADI AWARE — appreciates this opportunity to express our views on protections for Atlantic shortfin makos.
Webinar presentation by Ali Hood, Director of Conservation at the Shark Trust.
Continue reading Shortfin Mako Shark Clears Hurdle Toward U.S. Endangered Species List
Press Release available in English and Spanish
London, February 1, 2021. Conservationists are heralding action by the Spanish government to protect one of the world’s most valuable and threatened shark species, the shortfin mako. A new moratorium on landing, sale, and trade applies to the particularly depleted North Atlantic population and has potential to put a significant dent in serious, long-term overfishing.
Also available in French and Spanish
Continue reading Oceanic Sharks and Rays Face Unprecedented Extinction Risk from Overfishing
Brussels. December 21, 2020. Conservationists are closing the year with hope for endangered North Atlantic shortfin mako sharks as EU level decisions point to unprecedented 2021 limits for some of the world’s top mako fishing countries, particularly Spain and Portugal. Just after the European Commission blocked an international North Atlantic ban and proposed excessive EU mako quotas, EU Member State scientists reviewing mako obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) have issued an opinion that points to EU Member States banning North Atlantic shortfin mako imports, including those introduced from the high seas by EU fishing vessels.
Continue reading Overdue EU Action Sets Up Endangered Mako Sharks for New Year’s Reprieve
The Ecology Action Centre, with support from its Shark League partners, appreciates the opportunity to offer a consolidated statement regarding our priority for ICCAT Panel 4 attention: shortfin mako sharks.
Continue reading Consolidated Statement from the Shark League, ICCAT 2020
