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Wild Caspian Caviar Returns
Decision by five Caspian Sea countries prompts outcries from environmentalists
New York Times
July 29, 2010
 
Protected Reef Offers Model for Conservation
The New York Times
April 26, 2010
 
Endangered Sturgeon Fish Flourishing in Wisconsin
It's been a tough fight for the whisker-snouted sturgeon
Associated Press
April 23, 2010
 
Don't-Fish-Don't-Trade Policy Would Save Sturgeon
Its caviar makes it the most valuable fish on Earth, but it's also the most endangered
Newsday
April 09, 2010
 
Trade Trumps Science for Marine Species at International Meeting
Science
April 02, 2010
 
World Caviar Hunters Push Ancient Sturgeon to Extinction's Edge
Illegal exports have created one of most imperiled species on earth
China Daily
March 22, 2010
 
Sturgeon's Plight Stokes Conservation Row
France 24
March 19, 2010
 
Caviar Demand Threatens Caspian Sea Sturgeon
USA Today
March 19, 2010
 
IOCS Scientist Discusses CITES, the Shark Fin Trade and the Urgent Need to Protect Sharks
Podcast and transcript, video, fact sheet and publication links
March 15, 2010
 
The Spirit of Our Oceans: Interview with Dr. Ellen Pikitch
VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network
February 02, 2010
 
Fatherless Shark Pups Can Survive Over Long Term
Washington Post
January 25, 2010
 
The Challenge of Knowing What’s Really in the Osetra Tin
The New York Times
December 16, 2009
 
DNA 'Barcodes' Surface Fishy Imposters on Menus
Researchers Use Gene Segments to Settle Restaurant Mysteries, Check Stream Quality and Take Inventory of All Living Things
The Wall Street Journal
December 04, 2009
 
Poached Hammerhead Fins Traced to Endangered Populations
Mapping populations with DNA comparisons offers possible tool for conservation
Science News
December 01, 2009
 
HK Markets Selling Endangered Shark Fins: US Study
Bangkok Post
December 01, 2009
 
Why the hammerhead shark got its hammer
New Scientist
November 27, 2009
 
Int'l Task Force Developing Smart Mgt. Plans for Forage Fish, a Growing Target of Commercial Fishers
“Lenfest Forage Fish Task Force” working to ensure that forage fish populations continue to flourish; excessive removal can imperil marine food webs
Innovations Report (Germany)
October 12, 2009
 
Palau Creates World's First Shark Sanctuary
USA Today
September 25, 2009
 
Scientists Shed New Light on Behavior of Shark “Tweens” and Teenagers
Bahamas Weekly
August 31, 2009
 
Scientists Shed New Light on Behavior of Shark
Study may prove useful in conservation efforts for overfished sharks
U.S. News and World Report
August 26, 2009
 
Lemon Shark Tweens and Teenagers Studied
Discovery.com
August 24, 2009
 
All Eyes on Iceland
Collapsed economy puts acute pressure on sustainable fisheries
Seafood Business magazine
August 11, 2009
 
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