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Field Notes // 06.03.26

The Invisible Catch: Fisheries Observers Explained

Over 600 million hooks enter the Pacific Ocean from longliner fishing vessels every year. Independent observers witness what happens on just 5% of those vessels. The rest? Invisible. And yet,…

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Murky Waters of Transshipment

Transshipment is the transfer of goods, fish and other marine life between fishing vessels at sea or in port, and it has existed for centuries all over the world’s oceans. Sharks Pacific, however, is actively advocating for a full ban on high seas transshipment, with the aim of improving transparency and oversight as industrial fishing vessels transship in exclusive economic zones or in ports.

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Shark on the Shelf?

While global, regional, and national level efforts have been taken to improve shark conservation, seafood traceability remains opaque, allowing shark meat to be sold under vague and sometimes misleading labels.  

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Sharks Pacific: On the Front Lines of Food Security

On the front lines of food security, the battle is for long-term sustainability, transparency, and accountability. Sharks Pacific is there, ensuring that what happens in those quiet rooms helps support a more stable, equitable, and enduring ocean food system.

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Dive Into the Hidden World of Sharks With Dr. Jess Cramp

Are you a shark fanatic who is curious to learn more about some of the ocean’s most misunderstood and awe-inspiring creatures? Then join us as our Executive Director and Founder, Dr. Jess Cramp, hits the road as a featured speaker with National Geographic Live to tell the Untold Story of Sharks.

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