Yes, The Force is strong in this one... 
Posted on 08/31/2009 10:18:48 AM PDT by G8 Diplomat
Concluded Thursday in Jeddah, experts and specialists from the countries of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden a regional meeting to prepare a regional plan to keep the sharks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden from extinction
Meeting prepared by the regional body to maintain the environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, whose membership includes countries bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and take the city of Jeddah-based.
He warned the Secretary General of the Professor Ziad Bin Hamza [Abu Ghararah] to the sharks in the region has been in recent decades under great pressure due to hunting or target-catch, especially with the technological development of fishing gear and the growing demand for shark fins.
He explained that the reference to the numerous reports that the rates of catch of sharks worldwide has doubled several times over the last five decades and this would have negative effects on the marine ecosystem, which could lead to the disintegration of balance, especially since the sharks are known to grow slowly and limited reproduction compared with marine species other, and emphasizes the scientific studies and reports that some shark species are threatened with extinction.
He [Abu Ghararah] to the efforts of international and regional governmental and voluntary organizations to preserve and protect the sharks, it is still, according to the scientific community and specialized departments do not meet the achievement of the protection of sharks from the specter of decline and extinction of many threatened species, now that has been living on Earth for a long period since its first appearance where nearly 400 million years.
And the reality of sharks in the territory of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden expressed regret for having pointed out the previous studies that shark overfishing for some time, as is evident from the decrease in the number and size of the catch. The body in the past sought to establish some conservation efforts, which included a preliminary assessment study and training of cadres in the classification of types of sharks and fish stock assessment, the Commission has also prepared a guide to identify the fields of species present in the region and to facilitate the classification of statistics and monitoring.
He pointed out that based on the earlier of these meetings has been established for periodic monitoring and assessment of the sharks in the activities of the regional body of living marine resources, the program aims at monitoring the situation alongside the sharks to coordinate efforts and strengthen regional sustainability and the exchange of information and experiences, especially that many shark species of migratory fish and cross-border management and requests the technical coordination of efforts, administrative and legal authority between the States in this area to achieve the objectives of protection and preservation of the regional plan undertaken by the [organization] in collaboration with Member States.
Save the sharks, save the whales, save the eagles, save the owls, but throw grandma under the bus, just give her a pain pill for heart disorders.
Yes, The Force is strong in this one...
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