I was wondering where I could find a copy of this study.. and if there any significant predidation of cownose rays by large mako's, porbeagles and blue sharks... which we do have reasonable numbers of...
A lot of fishermen would make an effort to release them alive if it would improve the scallop fishery.
Your 'scallop' study and it's precis in The Week' periodical of 7th April has prompted a response which may have world-wide implications through the UNEP. Similar hammerhead predation on the West coast of USA has resulted in an exponential explosion of Humboldt squids. Similar marine eco-system deteriorations are prevalent world-wide. We are hoping to reverse the 'finning' and other commercial exploitation of the slow-breeding shark through an initiative called DEEP (Depletion Environmental Education Programme) with feedback to UNEP and CITES. Please let me know if you would like progress information,- - - Monty Halls
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March 30, 2007 9:31 AM
April 8, 2007 3:34 AM
A lot of fishermen would make an effort to release them alive if it would improve the scallop fishery.
April 23, 2007 10:13 AM
Your 'scallop' study and it's precis in The Week' periodical of 7th April has prompted a response which may have world-wide implications through the UNEP. Similar hammerhead predation on the West coast of USA has resulted in an exponential explosion of Humboldt squids. Similar marine eco-system deteriorations are prevalent world-wide. We are hoping to reverse the 'finning' and other commercial exploitation of the slow-breeding shark through an initiative called DEEP (Depletion Environmental Education Programme) with feedback to UNEP and CITES. Please let me know if you would like progress information,- - - Monty Halls