Fact Sheet

9
Nov
2023

New Report: Bridging the Gaps that Hinder Shark Conservation

An analysis of ICCAT Parties’ policies for CITES-listed Atlantic elasmobranchs

Analyzing pivotal international agreements such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), the Shark League’s latest analysis, “Bridging the Gaps that Hinder Shark Conservation,” scrutinizes the efficacy of existing conservation initiatives and recommends essential improvements.

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16
Jun
2023

Shark League CITES-ICCAT Gap Analysis

Bridging the Gaps that Hinder Shark Conservation

32nd Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee, June 2023

The success of conservation treaty agreements relies on proper implementation by international authorities and at the national level by key Parties.

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10
Nov
2022

A Call on the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)

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16
Nov
2021

ICCAT 2021: Shark League Position Statement

Top Priority: Protect North Atlantic Shortfin Mako Sharks

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The 27th Regular Meeting of The International Commission For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) – 15-23 Nov – is the fifth consecutive annual meeting during which Parties will grapple with ICCAT scientists’ advice for reversing the dangerous decline of North Atlantic shortfin mako sharks.

Conservation action to prevent collapse of the exceptionally slow growing, seriously overfished North Atlantic shortfin mako population is long overdue and increasingly urgent.

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7
Jul
2021