Ocean Sentry
More than half of Thais have eaten shark fin and plan to consume it again in the future. A large proportion of people remain unaware about the magnitude and cruelty of the shark fin trade.
July, 2017
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24 July
Coral reefs healthier if more sharks present, new research finds
Sharks appear to play a key role in regulating the health of coral reefs, new research has revealed.
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21 July
Sabah to protect another four shark and two ray species
Four shark and two ray species are to be protected as endangered under federal fisheries regulations. The current list of protected marine species includes whale sharks and sawfish, as well as several species of dolphin, whale, dugong and clam.
May, 2017
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16 May
Unborn rays traumatized when their mothers are captured, study finds
The stress of unintentional fishing capture has a detrimental impact not only on pregnant rays, but also their unborn offspring, research that is the first of its kind in the world has found…
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11 May
Australian scientists say shark cull could wreck marine ecosystems
Scientists are speaking out against a proposed shark cull in Australia. Killing large numbers of sharks won’t limit shark attacks and could severely damage marine ecosystems, researchers argue…
February, 2017
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27 February
Marine biologists research finds over-hunting shark is detrimental to the food chain
A study by marine biologists at The University of Western Australia has found that fishing by Indonesian shark hunters may have resulted in changes to fish communities on a major reef off Western Australia’s North-West coast. The study, published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series, concluded that sharks may influence …
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3 February
Whole families of rays are being killed for a ‘contest’
Hunters, armed with bows and arrows, board boats and shoot the rays in the water — all for a contest called the Battle of the Rays. Those who don’t die instantly are clubbed in the head…
November, 2016
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8 November
How overfishing, shark-finning may worsen climate change
Over fishing and shark finning may result on more greenhouse gasses and increased climate change, researchers suggest. Their new paper demonstrates the importance of protecting our oceans, and the importance of sharks in marine ecosystems…
September, 2016
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5 September
Stingrays die on Omaha beach as set-netters leave them high and dry
Early morning strollers at Omaha Beach Saturday were appalled to find four large eagle rays had been hauled up to the high tide mark and left to die overnight. A couple of set-netters had been seen at the spot on the beach on Friday evening hauling in their nets, but as it was …
August, 2016
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30 August
Study finds shark fins and meat contain high levels of neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, University of Miami (UM) scientists found high concentrations of toxins linked to neurodegenerative diseases in the fins and muscles of 10 species of sharks. The research team suggests that restricting consumption of sharks can have positive health benefits for consumers and for shark conservation, since several …
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4 August
Ominous background music is bad for sharks
In a series of experiments, researchers found that music indeed has the power to influence public perceptions of sharks. Participants who viewed footage of swimming sharks set to ominous background music ended up rating sharks more negatively than those who watched the same video set to uplifting music, or who …
July, 2016
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28 July
More proof of shark hunting in Sabah
A group of tourists have caught on camera fresh evidence of shark hunting in waters here. The photograph they took showed dead sharks laid out on a long boat with the tails of at least four hanging over the side. The sighting comes just days after gory images of alleged shark finning …