Shark Trust
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The Shark Trustis acharitable organizationfounded in theUnited Kingdomin 1997. It is dedicated to promoting the study, management and conservation ofsharks,skatesandrays(elasmobranchs) in the UK and internationally.[1]
TheTrust works on various projects. With a specific focus on collaborating and working with fishers, fisheries management organisations, scientists, conservationists and other third-sector organisations. The Trust has produced codes of conduct for approachingbasking sharks[2]andwhale sharks[3]safely and responsibly. It also campaigns for legislative protection of vulnerable shark species and for tighter legislation restrictingshark finning.[4]
The Shark Trust holds outreach and engagement events for the public. One of the biggest projects is The Great Eggcase Hunt. This project empowers the public to find shark, skate and ray eggcases on their beach and log them. The data is used to monitor species distribution.[5]
References
[edit]- ^"Shark Trust Website".Shark Trust.Retrieved22 December2014.
- ^"Basking Shark Project".Shark Trust.Retrieved22 December2014.
- ^"Whale Shark Project".Shark Trust. Archived fromthe originalon 2 November 2013.Retrieved22 December2014.
- ^"Stop Shark Finning Campaign".Shark Trust.Retrieved22 December2014.
- ^"Great Eggcase Hunt Project".Shark Trust.Retrieved22 December2014.
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