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Yao Ming Says “No” To Shark Fin Soup

Friday, December 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Yao Ming Says "No" To Shark Fin Soup

NBA star and Shanghai Sharks owner Yao Ming urged China on Friday to say no to shark fin soup to stop the overfishing of some species amid growing demand for the delicacy. The Houston Rockets centre who recently bought his hometown's professional team, unveiled a television commercial aimed at wealthy Chinese which urges them to stop ordering shark fin soup."We have species that need our attention and protection," Yao told reporters at a press conference launching the campaign. "They are … [Read more...]

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Great White Shark Caught off La Jolla by Fly Fisherman

Friday, July 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
A Great White Shark was caught by fly fishermen off the La Jolla coast

By Kelly Burgess, Los Angeles Times 'Outposts'A great white shark about 6 feet long and 150 pounds was caught by a fly fisherman off La Jolla last week.It's believed to be the first great white taken off the California coast using a fly rod and reel.Jeff Patterson, director of sales for reel manufacturer Abel Automatics, was testing company products about five miles offshore when the white shark hit."The grab was instantaneous, and the shark cooperated with a quick left turn to … [Read more...]

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Massive Tiger Shark Netted Outside Teahupoo

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 By 4 Comments
Tahitians Catch Massive Tiger Shark in Teahupoo Nets

As if contending with the insane surf break that Teahupoo is wasn't enough for the surfers in this part of the world....Imagine getting slammed on the reef and then snacked on by one of these monsters. Not fun. Shark attacks at Teahupoo certainly present less of a danger than confronting the raw power of the surf there... … [Read more...]

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Grisly Shark Massacre Report From Somalia

Monday, December 8, 2008 By 8 Comments
Wholesale massacre of sharks. When will it stop?

AmericanChronicle.com, discussing the pirate crisis off the shores of Somalia, writes about the atrocities being committed against the marine life in coastal Somalia. Here's an excerpt from the rather long article:"Some Somali shores became uninhabitable because some of the ships were throwing thousands of Shark carcasses into the sea after their valuable fins had been cut off. The mutilated dead bodies of these majestic sharks were coming into shore and decayed on the village … [Read more...]

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Atlantic Sharks Face Extinction Due to Over-Fishing and Shark-Finning

Monday, November 17, 2008 By 3 Comments
Atlantic Sharks Facing Extinction

By Paul EcclestonA new study warns that more than 25 percent of sharks in the north-east Atlantic are at risk of extinction. Another 20 percent have been put in the near-threatened category, according to research for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); and the figures may be an underestimate as there is insufficient data to assess more than a quarter – 27 percent – of species.The IUCN Shark Specialist Group (SSG) who drew up the report said it should serve as a … [Read more...]

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Surfing With A Great White Shark

Monday, November 3, 2008 By 9 Comments
The shocking picture of a shark sighting sign posted at Waimea Bay

Surfing With A Great White SharkAnother dedicated reader sent in this incredible footage of a surfer and a great white shark playing in the surf. Its authenticity is disputable, and here at The Fear Beneath we tend to believe that this shark would be ripping those surfers into several pieces. We'll let you draw your own conclusions. … [Read more...]

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Great White Shark Fishing: Don’t Try This At Home

Friday, October 17, 2008 By 9 Comments
Bored? Try your hand at some Great White Shark fishing - casting from the beach!

Life's boring on a 40 kilometer stretch of coast near Boat Harbour, Australia, so some deranged Aussies have taken fishing to a new level of ridiculous, by catching Great White Sharks... from the beach.The video's a little lengthy, we'll grant you that much, but it's well worth watching and shows some ballsy - or moronic - behavior: paddling a chunk of bait into Great White Shark-infested waters.The Fear Beneath would like to remind its readers that the Great White Shark is a protected … [Read more...]

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