Tattoo of the Day
Tattoo by Chen Shiyong from Brave Tattoo in Taiwan.
Tag: fisheries
IUCN Species of the Day: Spiny Dogfish
Photo credit: Andy Murch The Spiny Dogfish, Squalus acanthias, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This relatively small shark is principally found in coastal waters of the eastern and western Atlantic, the Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Photo credit: Stella Covre The Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This migratory predator is one of the most widespread shark species, ranging across tropical and subtropical Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Irrawaddy Dolphin
Photo credit: Deparment of Fishery of Thailand The Irrawaddy Dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. A distinctive dolphin with a rounded head and no beak, this species is patchily Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Narrowsnout Sawfish
Photo credit: Flavio Ferrari The Narrowsnout Sawfish, Pristis zijsron, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. This large and unusual ray has a shark-like body and a long, flattened snout, or saw, Continue Reading