New Zealand prohibits targeting of white sharks
The white shark has received more international and domestic conservation attention than any other pelagic shark. White sharks are fully protected in the waters of Australia, the United States, South Africa, Malta, and Namibia. New Zealand prohibits targeting of white sharks but allows the sale of those taken as bycatch (CITES, 2004). White sharks are [...]
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