Unfinished Business in fishing for Sharks
The urgent education needed for our ocean biodiversity preservation
The EU’s notorious not-so-distant past – characterised by severe population depletion, unregulated fishing and exceptionally weak regulations – is now finally being balanced by recent, significant strides toward limiting EU shark fisheries and securing international protections for the most vulnerable shark species.
By the looks of the video below, we can safely share with the Shark Alliance, that there lies no safe haven from the notorious actions against population depletion of shark species.
The Shark Alliance informs us that the fate of shark populations in Europe and all over the globe hang in the balance. The challenges in the EU faces demands for a cooperative, prompt and full implementation of the Shark Action Plan, starting with closing the loopholes in the EU ban on finning, enforcing science-based limits on shark fisheries before populations collapse, and providing special protections for endangered shark species.
Support the Shark Alliance by signing their petition: Sign the Shark fisheries Petition
At long last, we are in the final stages of the crucial finning debate, but your voice is needed - now more than ever - to ensure policy makers resist industry pressure and protect sharks, once and for all.
Update:
Since the publication of the video, we have received expression from Mr. Luca expressing remorse about the events and lack of consideration for 'Catch and Release' fishing practice, which most common and recommended by sport fishing pro's in Cyprus. A recent interview this morning about this practice with Out of the Blue Charters confirms in fact that most Sharks are released back to the sea. This despite the fact that 'long line' fishing is also practiced, but was qualified as completely useless.
Added information to the story is offered by the Cyprus News Report, with commentaries published at Nireas Marine research page and on the BiodiversityAct YouTube Channel.