While the most significant international Atlantic shark conservation deliberations take place in the autumn, the Shark League works year-round to set the stage for good outcomes at those meetings. We contribute to myriad discussions to promote clear scientific advice, build broad stakeholder support, and maximize fishing nations' capacity to agree and implement effective shark conservation policies. Here's the latest information on our progress.

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ICCAT urged to ensure Parties comply with obligations

July 24, 2019

Read the submission from the Ecology Action Centre, for the Shark League coalition, to ICCAT’s compliance review of how Parties are reporting on their shark catches and how they...

ICCAT Parties urged to report their shark catch

July 5, 2019

The lack of timely, detailed reporting of national shark catches and management is a significant hindrance to ICCAT’s conservation of shark populations. As scientists highlight...

Scientists Issue Grim Status Update on Atlantic Mako Sharks, Recommend Full Ban Conservationists put the spotlight on the EU for inaction and hypocrisy

June 24, 2019

London. 24 June, 2019. A new report shows that the overfished North Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark population is continuing to decline and needs not only...

IUCN Classifies Makos as Endangered on Red List, Underscores Urgent Need to Ban Fishing

March 21, 2019

The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released updated Red List assessments for more than 50...

New Report Shows Most Countries Are Falling Short On Commitments To Protect Sharks and Rays

December 13, 2018

Conservationists Highlight Shortcomings at Convention on Migratory Species Shark Meetings Monaco, December 13, 2018. Most countries are not living up to shark and ray protection...

World’s fastest shark speeding toward extinction

November 26, 2018

Source: The Guardian Author: Kate Hodal The shortfin mako is at risk due to failure to halt overfishing, with EU ‘most to blame’ The world’s...
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