Monthly Archives: November 2010

Spiny Dogfish and the MSC – An Interview with Ian Scott

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Chuck

A big developing story in the world of spiny dogfish and fisheries management has been the petition to have the Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery MSC-certified for sustainability.  I’ve been following this story as information becomes available.  Adding some drama to … Continue reading →

Posted in fisheries management, MSC, spiny dogfish | 6 Comments

Highs and Lows from the ICCAT

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Chuck

Hope everyone had a pleasant Thanksgiving.  I’m officially back in action, though a little bit pudgier. Previously I (and several marine bloggers) have written about the sad state of the Mediterranean tuna fishery.  Since then the ICCAT has met to … Continue reading →

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Somniosus microcephalinkus

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Chuck

As cold weather sets in and everyone gets ready for the holidays, I figured a cold water shark would be appropriate for today’s link pun.  Due to Thanksgiving’s rapid approach and a visit from The Hot Girlfriend, I’ll be eschewing … Continue reading →

Posted in fisheries, linkage, oil spill, sharks, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Yikes

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Chuck

This is more of an academic post than a shark-related post.  This article has been making the science blog rounds today for good reason: if true, it has far-reaching (but distressingly unsurprising) implications not just for education but society in … Continue reading →

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The Dags of War: Basic Science in the Debate on Shark Finning

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Chuck

My esteemed colleague Andrew over at Southern Fried Science made me aware of a piece of gray literature that is directly related to sharks, fishing, and the debate over the shark finning ban currently trying to worm its way through … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation, fisheries management, research, science, sharks | 16 Comments

Prionace glinka

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Chuck

Because sometimes it’s more efficient to post up a bunch of links than write a full post. Chronicles of Zostera has officially been assimilated into the Southern Fried Science Network.  John’s been pumping out quality posts on scallops, seagrass, and … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Tuna Fisheries: a Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Chuck

A series of articles started over at the Center for Public Integrity are shedding light on just how chaotic and lawless the bluefin tuna fishery in the Mediterranean Sea has become.  Though nominally managed through the International Commission for the … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation, fisheries, fisheries management, wtf | 8 Comments

Fear Will Keep Them in Line

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Chuck

As a lifelong shark lover whose thesis research happens to be on the subject of predation, I’m a little obsessed with the ecology of predation.  Earlier I posted on trophic cascades and debate over whether they are a strong enough … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, ecology, research blogging, sharks | 9 Comments

Feeding Habits Analysis: The Bigelow Exotics

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Chuck

On Friday I officially wrapped up going through all my stomach samples from my cruise aboard the NOAA/NMFS R/V Henry B. Bigelow.  Though a lot of identification work remains, it’s nice knowing that I at least have one complete data … Continue reading →

Posted in cephalopods, gut contents, research, spiny dogfish | 1 Comment