Good news for silky sharks, mediocre news for swordfish, bad news for other sharks

[DavidBrown]

This is an interesting article on some recent decisions by the international political body that regulates shark, tuna, and billfish fishing in the Atlantic. I didn't know that this organization existed or how tuna and shark regulation works (or rather doesn't work like it should). Recommended reading for anyone interested in shark conservation.

International negotiators rule on shark protection measures - The Washington Post

 

[Stefka]

Oh yeah, I´ve read about this on BBC News few days ago.
BBC News - Protection boosted for tuna, sharks and swordfish

And again, it´s politics, politics, politics.. The article is not mentioning, how the regulations will be enforced.
Overfishing and bycatch is a big problem worldwide and this it a very small step. Lots of marine species are migratory and of course, they don´t know, which seas are safer for them.

"Tuna boats often snare this species by accident; and now, fishermen will have to release them alive." - That's great, but how will it work? Everybody knows that sharks need to swim in order to breathe. If they get stuck in a net, they suffocate. So how are they gonna ensure that they are released back to the water alive?