are great white sharks protected
In what CITES has called a milestone, the oceanic whitetip, porbeagle, and three species of hammerheads will now join the great white, basking and whale shark on CITES Appendix II, effective September 2014. Threatened species are also referred to as a red-listed species, as they are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In a milestone decision in 2013, CITES prohibited international trade in the fins of the scalloped hammerhead (pictured) and four other shark species. Great White Shark's Endangered Species Listing Proposed In California. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The California Fish and Game Commission voted on Wednesday to recommend protection of the great white shark, the world's largest predatory fish, in waters along the Pacific Coast, under the state's endangered species law. Fact Sheet - Great White Sharks. The Great White Shark, (Carcharodon carcharias) is also known as the White Shark or White Pointer, is widely distributed, and located throughout temperate and sub-tropical regions in the northern and southern hemisphere. Threatened sharks are those vulnerable to endangerment (extinction) in the near future. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s oldest global environmental organization. White Shark redirects here. For the novel, see White Shark (novel). The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. Great white sharks off the coast of California will be protected by the California Endangered Species Act beginning March 1. Three environmental groups asked the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to protect the fish at the beginning of February. There is also an illegal trade in Great White Sharks for trade in trophy products (such as jaws and teeth) and fins for food items such as ' shark fin soup' . There are several Australian fisheries that take shark fins as a by-product. Dried shark fins can attract a high price on Asian markets. Receive the latest local updates in your inbox. 1  Great white sharks off the coast of California will be protected by the California Endangered Species Act beginning March 1. 2  Three environmental groups asked the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to protect the fish at the beginning of February. By Laila Kearney. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The California Fish and Game Commission voted on Wednesday to recommend protection of the great white shark, the world's largest predatory fish, in waters along the Pacific Coast, under the state's endangered species law.
Yes, Great white sharks off the coast of California will be protected by the California Endangered Species Act beginning March.