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A man with his mouth gagged

How the lobbying bill became the charity gagging bill

When David Cameron described the access of business lobbyists to government as "the next big scandal", we thought he was making a prediction. But his lobbying...
Posted by John Sauven - 3 September, 2013 - 14:37
Shark fin soup drives the global shark finning trade.

Shark finning sucks. Sort it out New Zealand!

There’s nothing defensible about shark finning. It’s the marine equivalent of the poachers who kill rhinos to hack off their horns or kill elephants to hack...
Posted by Willie - 27 August, 2013 - 11:07
Senegalese fishermen in a traditional 'Pirogue' boat

Tackling overfishing from the Pacific to the Atlantic

You may have been lucky enough to see the superb National Geographic programme Mission To Save The Ocean last Saturday. If not, don’t worry, I’ll give you the...
Posted by Nina Schrank - 13 August, 2013 - 12:34
Sharks often hit the news for the wrong reason, here's some better news.

Is the tide turning in favour of sharks?

At the end of Shark Week, it’s time for some good news on sharks. Despite all the earlier blogs this week, this is not me trying to convince you sharks are...
Posted by Willie - 9 August, 2013 - 15:25

Never-ending teeth, ninjas, and cannibalistic nurseries – 10 amazing facts for Shark Week

Sharks have a never-ending supply of teeth. They regenerate replacement dentition on an inexhaustible toothy conveyor belt ... which explains why you see so...
Posted by Willie - 8 August, 2013 - 16:02

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