The IUCN/SSC Shark Specialist Group
Shark News 7: June 1996
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European news
European Elasmobranch Society
There is good news to report on progress with the establishment of the
proposed UK-based European Elasmobranch Society (mentioned in a
previous issue of Shark News). The UK government nature conservation
agencies, Scottish Natural Heritage, English Nature and the Countryside
Council for Wales, have just announced that they will be providing a
grant towards the initial costs of establishing this organisation. The
grant is smaller than that initally applied for, and only covers the
period until end March 1997, rather than for the three years initially
requested. However, we are confident that this grant will enable the
Society to be set up on a firm footing and enable us to raise the
additional funds necessary to match this grant and to support its
activities in future years.
The Society will be launched at the Third European Shark and Ray
Workshop (see below).
Anyone interested in membership details should write to:
Sarah Fowler, The Nature Conservation Bureau Limited, 36 Kingfisher
Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5SJ, UK. Fax:
(44) (0)1635 550230, email: sarahfowler@naturebureau.co.uk or
100347.1526@compuserve.com
Third European Shark and Ray Workshop
The third European Shark and Ray Workshop will be held at the
National Sea Life Centre, The Waters Edge, Brindley Place, Birmingham,
on 25-27 October 1996.
Generous sponsorship from the UK Sea Life Centres means that,
in addition to interesting presentations from a number of UK and
European speakers, participants will hear talks from South Africa-based
great white shark researchers Mark Marks and Leonard
Compagno, and John Morrissey from New York. The meeting promises
to be a very interesting and stimulating occasion.
If you would like more information on this meeting, please
contact Gordon Croft, St Andrews Sea Life Centre, The Scores, St
Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AS, UK. Fax: (+44) (0)1334 472950.
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