Samoa declares shark sanctuary

archive – Diving NewsSamoa declares shark sanctuary

Samoa, the group of islands in the South Pacific, has declared its waters as a shark sanctuary, with all commercial fishing, sale or trade of sharks or rays banned with immediate effect.

The announcement, made during the first Pacific Ministerial Shark Symposium in Samoa’s capital Apia, fulfils a commitment made at last year’s UN Ocean Conference.

The move would provide “much-needed relief for declining populations – it will also help prevent further degradation to the health of our oceans,” said Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele, adding that the decision would attract tourists to encounter sharks and rays in their natural habitat.

The move was, he said “inspired by the success of our Pacific-island neighbours… we will not sit idly by while the demand for shark products robs our future generations of these culturally, ecologically and economically valuable species.”

Samoa is the eighth Pacific-island nation to establish a shark sanctuary in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), joining Micronesia, French Polynesia, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Cook Islands, which together cover an area of 6.5 million square miles.

Samoa is much the smallest with an EEZ of 50,000sq miles, but is the first Pacific addition in three years. Other shark sanctuaries are mainly in the Caribbean, Bahamas and the Maldives.

* SHARK RESEARCHERS from Florida Atlantic University observing the biggest annual migration in US coastal waters have reported a dramatic drop in numbers of blacktip sharks heading south along the state’s east coast. The blacktips, which return north every spring, have in the past numbered as many as 15,000.

Researchers track the sharks by boat, aircraft, acoustic monitoring devices and drones. The mass movement is said to have positive effects on coral reefs and seagrass beds as the sharks feed along their route.

Divernet – The Biggest Online Resource for Scuba Divers

07-Mar-18

Should I Change My Regulator Hoses Every 5 Years? #askmark #scuba 
@jeffmoye
Do Miflex hoses need to be replaced regularly? One service tech I spoke to said they need to be replaced every 5 yrs. can’t find anything on their website or brochure about it so I wonder if it’s obsolete news related to the rubber failure issue they used to have?
#scuba #scubadiving #scubadiver
LINKS

Become a fan: https://www.scubadivermag.com/join
Gear Purchases: https://www.scubadivermag.com/affiliate/dive-gear 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUR WEBSITES

Website: https://www.scubadivermag.com ➡️ Scuba Diving, Underwater Photography, Hints & Advice, Scuba Gear Reviews
Website: https://www.divernet.com ➡️ Scuba News, Underwater Photography, Hints & Advice, Travel Reports
Website: https://www.godivingshow.com ➡️ The Only Dive Show in the United Kingdom
Website: https://www.rorkmedia.com ➡️ For advertising within our brands
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/scubadivermag
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/scubadivermag
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/scubadivermagazine

We partner with https://www.scuba.com and https://www.mikesdivestore.com for all your gear essentials. Consider using the affiliate link above to support the channel.
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Question
01:04 Answer

Should I Change My Regulator Hoses Every 5 Years? #askmark #scuba
@jeffmoye
Do Miflex hoses need to be replaced regularly? One service tech I spoke to said they need to be replaced every 5 yrs. can’t find anything on their website or brochure about it so I wonder if it’s obsolete news related to the rubber failure issue they used to have?
#scuba #scubadiving #scubadiver
LINKS

Become a fan: https://www.scubadivermag.com/join
Gear Purchases: https://www.scubadivermag.com/affiliate/dive-gear
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUR WEBSITES

Website: https://www.scubadivermag.com ➡️ Scuba Diving, Underwater Photography, Hints & Advice, Scuba Gear Reviews
Website: https://www.divernet.com ➡️ Scuba News, Underwater Photography, Hints & Advice, Travel Reports
Website: https://www.godivingshow.com ➡️ The Only Dive Show in the United Kingdom
Website: https://www.rorkmedia.com ➡️ For advertising within our brands
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/scubadivermag
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/scubadivermag
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/scubadivermagazine

We partner with https://www.scuba.com and https://www.mikesdivestore.com for all your gear essentials. Consider using the affiliate link above to support the channel.
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Question
01:04 Answer

YouTube Video UEw2X2VCMS1KYWdWbXFQSGV1YW84WVRHb2pFNkl3WlRSZS41ODJDREU4NjNDRTM2QkNC

Should I Change My Regulator Hoses Every 5 Years? #askmark #scuba

LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH!

Get a weekly roundup of all Divernet news and articles Scuba Mask
We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Connect With Us

0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x