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[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

Exciting news! Launching our brand-new animation: the Mediterranean Angel Sharks: Safe Release Guide! 🦈
We are working with fishers across the Mediterranean to help implement safe release methods for these incredible species. Language versions soon 🌏
https://t.co/rlNAK8HPvd

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

We are wishing @nicksouthwood and his team the best of luck in the Atlantic Dash! They are rowing across the Atlantic to raise money for multiple charities. We are incredibly honoured to be one of them!

Please follow @RowForIt25 for updates and how you can support the team! 🚣‍♂️

[RowForIt25 @RowForIt25]

You can Donate to @nicksouthwood's chosen Charity @SharkTrustUK here:

https://t.co/2tpvY2RJi5

#rowforit25 #thesharktrust #atlanticdash #oceanrow #atlanticocean

[Nicholas Dulvy @NickDulvy]

New #GlobalSharkTrends study published in @ScienceMagazine reveals that #overfishing has more than halved shark & ray populations over the past 50-years causing widespread erosion of ecological function and exceptionally high extinction risk
👉🏽Full article https://t.co/jI1sytbQht
Please SHARE & LIKE
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[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

@enaliaphysis @IseaOrg @angelshark2014 @submon_ @SharkRayFund @BonnConvention

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

Exciting news! Launching our brand-new animation: the Mediterranean Angel Sharks: Safe Release Guide! 🦈
We are working with fishers across the Mediterranean to help implement safe release methods for these incredible species. Language versions soon 🌏
https://t.co/rlNAK8HPvd

[Ecology Action Centre (EAC) @EcologyAction]

1/3 - Our Marine Team has been in beautiful Cyprus for the #ICCAT2024 annual meeting, advocating for a crucial fishing rule: requiring all Atlantic fishing nations to bring sharks to port with their fins still attached — the "fins naturally attached" policy 🦈

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

To read more about ICCAT 2024: https://t.co/KcxDaRIHGJ

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

🌊Progress for Sharks & Rays at #ICCAT! 🦈

✅ Manta & Devil Rays: The UK championed a ban on retention and promoted safe release.
✅ Whale Sharks: The EU secured similar protections and plans to expand them to Basking & White Sharks next year.

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

We’re proud to have played a key role, alongside our Shark League partners, in securing vital protections for oceanic sharks and rays at ICCAT. Together, we work tirelessly to ensure positive change for sharks and rays! 🦈

[ATM streetart @ATMstreetart]

The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK auction of artworks to support shark protection is now open. Bid here https://t.co/ZfmruMjdCW My Oceanic Whitetip is lot No. 4 #shark #sharks #sharktrust #artauction

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

#ICCAT2024 Unprecedented International Effort to Prevent Shark Finning Blocked by Japan & China. ICCAT meeting ends in dramatic defeat of proposal to end at-sea fin removal while other #shark safeguards advance. Read more: https://t.co/9jdyMkN2YI #SharkLeague #Finzon

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

Show your support for the Prohibition on the retention of Whale Sharks and mobulids in #ICCAT fisheries!

Sign the https://t.co/65JeZM3vnc and become part of the United Voice for Oceanic Sharks and Rays!

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

Last year we secured protections for Whale Sharks and mobulids that were subject to scientific advice.

The evidence has confirmed they are a species of "greatest biological vulnerability and conservation concern".

#ICCAT #ISupportWhaleSharks #ISupportMobulids #BigSharkPledge

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

Show your support in securing the prohibition on the retention of Whale Sharks in #ICCAT fisheries by becoming part of the United Voice for Oceanic Sharks and Rays!

Sign the https://t.co/65JeZM3vnc now!!

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

Ali Hood, Director of Conservation at the Shark Trust, along with our partners in the Shark League are at ICCAT working on a number of conservation measures! 🦈

You can support this work for Oceanic Sharks and Rays by signing the Big Shark Pledge! 💙

https://t.co/65JeZM3vnc

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

20yrs ago #ICCAT became the first RMFO to ban finning, sparking a global trend for these fundamental safeguards. Since then, they have been lagging behind...

Fins-naturally-attached is widely regarded as the best practice to ensure finning ban compliance. The adoption is OVERDUE

[LostSharkGuy @lostsharksguy]

New Episode Alert! @The_Nurse_Shark host of the newly launched @SharkTrustUK podcast is our guest. Mark shares his journey into marine conservation & his role at the nonprofit organization dedicated to shark & ray conservation @podLewin @lostsharksguy https://t.co/ye7YaBL0Rq

[The Shark Trust @SharkTrustUK]

@dunnjons Thanks Jon! This one actually looks more like a Spotted Ray (the Cuckoo has a rounder, neater capsule). If you haven't already thenn please do record to the #GreatEggcaseHunt - https://t.co/5Y2TYcUYc4!

[Prof. Steve Simpson @profstevesimpson.bsky.social @DrSteveSimpson]

Great @SharkTrustUK Eggcase Hunting by @DrMartinJohnHow and 200 @BristolBioSci 1st years during our Westward Ho! beachclean (removed and documented 40 kg litter, data in prep for @mcsuk). Egg cases from 1 small-eyed ray, 1 thornback ray, 5 spotted rays & 6 small-spotted catsharks