Garrett urged to suspend shark fin exports

The Nature Conservation Council of NSW is calling on the Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett to suspend the export of shark fins from Australia.

Golden Ray photos of amazing mass migration

Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of Mexico.

Conservationists applaud fisherman's suspension

Conservationists have welcomed a two year suspension imposed on a professional shark fisherman for operating illegally in north Queensland.

Wobbegong world: Unravelling the mystery

The underwater world of Sydney's wobbegong sharks will be revealed in the first ever study of the species.

Whale-shark survey for East Timor tourism

Australian researchers have completed an aerial survey of the ocean surrounding East Timor looking for whale-sharks.

Shark antibodies can save lives

According to them, the process involves taking genes from sharks and modifying them in a laboratory just by adding proteins that cause random mutations -- essentially mimicking the way the human immune system works -- to develop antibodies capable of a repertoire of defensive responses.

Whale sharks faster and more active than thought

RESEARCHERS have discovered that whale sharks swim much faster than first thought, and they are seeking public help to track their movements.

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