A new portable DNA test can identify dozens of shark and ray species in only two hours, giving frontline officers a powerful ...

DNA testing shows fins from critically endangered species like hammerheads and oceanic whitetips are flooding Hong Kong ...

Governments agreed to ban or restrict international trade in shark meat, fins and other products for more than 70 species ...

A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.

Governments have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and rays at an international wildlife trade ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Specialists with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota are sounding the alarm. A study revealed widespread illegal shark fin trading, which has been occurring nearly ...

U.S. authorities have assisted the Peruvian government in seizing an estimated 10,000 individual shark fins destined for China — one of the largest wildlife trafficking operations in Latin American ...

In an unprecedented move, CITES has listed dozens of shark and ray species for protection, in hopes their populations can ...

Philippine conservation advocates call for stronger protection measures for endangered shark species at CITES meeting The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on ...

The world's top wildlife trade body voted Thursday to effectively ban all international trade in the critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark but rejected a proposal to protect more species of eel ...

"More is clearly needed to ensure it works." Researchers unearth details about unexpected black market operation: '70 times ...