Category: 2014

Endangered Sawfish: IUCN Strategy Released as Global Protection Proposed

5/6/2014

Shark Specialists Prioritize Recovery of World’s Largest, Most Threatened Rays

PRESS RELEASE | Durban, South Africa | June 5, 2014

Credit David Wachenfeld: Largetooth sawfish Pristis pristis in an aquarium

The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is today releasing a global strategy to prevent extinction and promote recovery of sawfishes, which have been devastated worldwide by overfishing and habitat loss. The strategy is being launched at the Sharks International conference in Durban and coincides with announcements that two West Africa countries -- Guinea and Guinea Bissau -- are proposing the listing of sawfishes under the Convention on Migratory Species in November, which could significantly boost protections.

One Quarter of Sharks and Rays Threatened with Extinction

21/1/2014

A quarter of the world's sharks and rays are threatened with extinction, according to IUCN Red List™ criteria, with rays at greater risk than sharks

PRESS RELEASE | Gland, Switzerland | January 21, 2014

The findings, published today in the journal eLife, are part of a global assessment of 1,041 species conducted by the IUCN Shark Specialist Group. Ray and sharks are at substantially higher risk than most other groups of animals and have the lowest percentage of species considered safe. Overfishing is the main threat.

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Endangered Sawfish: IUCN Strategy Released as Global Protection Proposed

One Quarter of Sharks and Rays Threatened with Extinction

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