Sharks Pacific

Category: Policy

Responsible Conservation

Call for Applications: Pacific Leadership Development Program

Sharks Pacific is pleased to announce the launch of the Pacific Leadership Development Program Conservation Fund, designed to support the next generation of Pacific Island fisheries and conservation leaders.

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When a Shark Bites: Law, Policy, and the Pressure to Act

Shark bites can spark fear and political pressure for immediate action, but not every response makes beaches safer. This article explores the laws, science, and evidence behind shark-control measures—and why effective public safety policy must balance human safety with shark conservation.

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From Innovation to Implementation: A Tale of Two Meetings

After more than 25 years working in fisheries policy, Bubba Cook reflects on two September meetings that highlighted both the promise of new fisheries enforcement technologies and the persistent political barriers to accountability. The technology exists. The question is whether governments have the will to use it.

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In the weeds at SC22: Data, Diplomacy, and the Long Game for Sharks

Research Director, Vinay Udyawer, reflects on his first WCPFC Scientific Committee meeting in Apia, Samoa.

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