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INHAMBANE (MOZAMBIQUE)- The Mozambiqe coastline is devastated because of the Chines appetite for shark fin soup. Mantas and hammerhead sharks will disappear from this divers’ paradise if the plunder isn’t stopped. Read more in this impressive piece by David Smith at The Guardian. Tweet

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BANGKOK (THAILAND)-35 countries worldwide have now submitted seven species of vulnerable sharks and manta rays for consideration for protection next year under an international treaty concerned with regulating wildlife trade. The recommendations include porbeagle and oceanic whitetip sharks, three species of hammerhead sharks, and two types of manta rays. GovernmentsContinue Reading