Last week in the middle of another commercial film and television shoot
on Tiger Beach we celebrated the arrival of Denny, a little Tiger shark
we had come to know and love this spring in the Bahamas.
The celebration lasted until we saw the close up video that Fraizer Nivens surfaced with.
Sadly it looks like little Denny (all three feet of him) had been
chomped on by another resident Tiger, crushing his dorsal fin and
leaving behind several healing puncture wounds. Additionally he survived
a fisherman's hooking event recently.
If you watch this video of Fraizer's you'll see the hook and line in the corner of his mouth.
The good news is that sharks are very resilient critters and if he can
stay out of any more trouble little Denny might just get big enough one
day to hold his own at Tiger Beach.
Life can be tough for sharks in the wild and we'll continue to follow
Denny's progress and update you as he grows up, right now he's a cute
little guy who's always showing up in the thick of things not quite sure
where he belongs.
Thanks to Fraizer Nivens for the video documentation shot on RED One Digital Cinema camera at 4KHD, 30 fps. RED Code 36. Light
color grade in RED CineX, output to Pro Res 4444 and then compressed
using Episode into a smaller H264 webmovie.
Let's go shark diving!
Denny the Tiger Shark, Tiger Beach Bahamas from Frazier Nivens on Vimeo.
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Showing posts with label shark advocates international. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shark advocates international. Show all posts
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Shark Research Internship Wanted
Organisation: 3 Fathoms
Salary: Volunteer
Location: South Africa
Hours: Full Time
Position type: Volunteer
Contract: Temporary
Closing date: Tue 07 December 10
Website: www.canyoufathomit.org
Contact name: Ryan Daly
Contact email: canyoufathomit@gmail.com
Join a team of marine scientists in the field to gain valuable fieldwork experience.
Although a background in marine science is not required, being comfortable in the water and in rough conditions at sea, the ability to look after yourself and a passion for the sea are essential. With 3 Fathoms, you will learn a lot, see a lot and do a lot. A concerted effort and enthusiasm are expected in order to help achieve the goals of the research project underway. As an intern your primary purpose will be to assist in the research program although there is time to pursue side trips to game reserves, local attractions and of course beach and surf time.
Activities include:
• Underwater observation of sharks using SCUBA or free diving
• SCUBA training though divemaster
• Practical field experience using innovative methodology
• Involvement in marine conservation issues and promotion
• Usage of innovative scientific equipment
• Collecting and recording data
• Field sample preservation and organization
• Shopping and cooking
Salary: Volunteer
Location: South Africa
Hours: Full Time
Position type: Volunteer
Contract: Temporary
Closing date: Tue 07 December 10
Website: www.canyoufathomit.org
Contact name: Ryan Daly
Contact email: canyoufathomit@gmail.com
Join a team of marine scientists in the field to gain valuable fieldwork experience.
Although a background in marine science is not required, being comfortable in the water and in rough conditions at sea, the ability to look after yourself and a passion for the sea are essential. With 3 Fathoms, you will learn a lot, see a lot and do a lot. A concerted effort and enthusiasm are expected in order to help achieve the goals of the research project underway. As an intern your primary purpose will be to assist in the research program although there is time to pursue side trips to game reserves, local attractions and of course beach and surf time.
Activities include:
• Underwater observation of sharks using SCUBA or free diving
• SCUBA training though divemaster
• Practical field experience using innovative methodology
• Involvement in marine conservation issues and promotion
• Usage of innovative scientific equipment
• Collecting and recording data
• Field sample preservation and organization
• Shopping and cooking
Friday, May 7, 2010
Shark Advocates International - Smart
This week marks the launch of Shark Advocates International, a new, non-profit initiative dedicated to conserving some of the ocean’s most vulnerable, valuable, and neglected animals – the sharks.
Built on long-term experience and focused expertise, Shark Advocates International (SAI) is poised to be a leader in the battle to protect sharks from overfishing and finning (slicing off a shark’s fins and discarding the body at sea).
“Sharks are among the oceans’ most vulnerable animals and, now -- more than ever -- they need our help,” said Shark Advocates International President, Sonja Fordham, who brings nearly 20 years of shark conservation experience to the new post. “After decades of steady progress, recent months have brought serious setbacks in international shark conservation. Starting immediately, Shark Advocates International will fight to reignite and accelerate progress toward effective shark safeguards.”
The decade from 1995 to 2005 saw the adoption of an United Nations International Plan of Action (IPOA) for Sharks, the first protections for sharks under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and the adoption of international finning bans covering most of the globe. Recently, however, progress on the international shark policy front has been disrupted. None of the eight shark species proposed for CITES listing gained such protections by the end of the March 2010 Conference of CITES Parties. Just months before, the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) failed to set catch limits on overfished mako sharks or to close loopholes in the ICCAT finning ban, as proposed by several countries. A new global shark agreement under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) offers hope, but has yet to be implemented.
Most sharks are exceptionally susceptible to overfishing due to slow growth, late maturity, and small numbers of young. Lack of shark fishing limits in the face of strong demand for shark fins, meat and liver oil has resulted in serious declines in shark populations around the world. Given that most sharks are top predators, shark depletion can negatively affect entire marine ecosystems.
SAI aims to collaborate with other interest groups, scientists, and governments, to secure international, as well as national and regional policy advances, including:
International fishing limits for sharks and rays
Full protection for particularly threatened species
Stronger finning bans at the US, EU, and international levels
Continued recovery for US Atlantic species, such as spiny dogfish and dusky sharks
EU fishing limits on oceanic shark species, such as makos and threshers
Management for developing fisheries for blue sharks, smooth dogfish, and cownose rays
Listings for commercially valuable sharks under CITES,
Regional shark conservation plans, as per CMS and the Shark IPOA
“Shark conservation is at a critical juncture and great advances are within our reach,” added Fordham. “While key shark protections have been denied, awareness of the shark’s plight has never been higher. Our team will mobilize diverse coalitions and brave tough policy arenas to defend sound policies and help secure a brighter future for these remarkable animals.”
Built on long-term experience and focused expertise, Shark Advocates International (SAI) is poised to be a leader in the battle to protect sharks from overfishing and finning (slicing off a shark’s fins and discarding the body at sea).
“Sharks are among the oceans’ most vulnerable animals and, now -- more than ever -- they need our help,” said Shark Advocates International President, Sonja Fordham, who brings nearly 20 years of shark conservation experience to the new post. “After decades of steady progress, recent months have brought serious setbacks in international shark conservation. Starting immediately, Shark Advocates International will fight to reignite and accelerate progress toward effective shark safeguards.”
The decade from 1995 to 2005 saw the adoption of an United Nations International Plan of Action (IPOA) for Sharks, the first protections for sharks under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and the adoption of international finning bans covering most of the globe. Recently, however, progress on the international shark policy front has been disrupted. None of the eight shark species proposed for CITES listing gained such protections by the end of the March 2010 Conference of CITES Parties. Just months before, the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) failed to set catch limits on overfished mako sharks or to close loopholes in the ICCAT finning ban, as proposed by several countries. A new global shark agreement under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) offers hope, but has yet to be implemented.
Most sharks are exceptionally susceptible to overfishing due to slow growth, late maturity, and small numbers of young. Lack of shark fishing limits in the face of strong demand for shark fins, meat and liver oil has resulted in serious declines in shark populations around the world. Given that most sharks are top predators, shark depletion can negatively affect entire marine ecosystems.
SAI aims to collaborate with other interest groups, scientists, and governments, to secure international, as well as national and regional policy advances, including:
International fishing limits for sharks and rays
Full protection for particularly threatened species
Stronger finning bans at the US, EU, and international levels
Continued recovery for US Atlantic species, such as spiny dogfish and dusky sharks
EU fishing limits on oceanic shark species, such as makos and threshers
Management for developing fisheries for blue sharks, smooth dogfish, and cownose rays
Listings for commercially valuable sharks under CITES,
Regional shark conservation plans, as per CMS and the Shark IPOA
“Shark conservation is at a critical juncture and great advances are within our reach,” added Fordham. “While key shark protections have been denied, awareness of the shark’s plight has never been higher. Our team will mobilize diverse coalitions and brave tough policy arenas to defend sound policies and help secure a brighter future for these remarkable animals.”
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