Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) officers continue to find evidence of illegal shark finning by long-distance fishing vessels in the North Pacific. Operation Pacific North Guard 2023 revealed approximately 700 illegally harvested shark fins, highlighting a disturbing trend of non-compliance with conservation measures.
DFO fisheries officers continue to find evidence of illegal shark finning by long distance fishing vessels in international waters of the North Pacific. Operation Pacific North Guard 2023 / Fisheries and Oceans Canada
“These non-compliance rates are very concerning, especially compared to other regions like the Atlantic,” he said. In the past 50 years, the numbers of oceanic sharks and rays have crashed by 71 per cent, and more than aThe latest enforcement mission’s findings reflect problems identified by DFO officers during last year’s high seas patrol in the same region of the Pacific, De Gagne added.
It also allows officers to ensure endangered shark species like the oceanic white tip, silky and whale sharks aren’t being targetted, said De Gagne. “We’re still seeing concerning trends with regards to those alternative measures being implemented properly,” he said. Dead shark still a dead shark
ILLEGAL FISHING SHARK FINNING NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
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