Sharks

South African court convicts fisherman for killing great white shark

6 Feb 2013

The landmark decision was lauded by conservationists, who said they hoped the move would help dissuade others from hunting the protected species.

Shark brains could hold key to attacks, says study

4 Nov 2012

Shark brains have been found to share several features with those of humans, a discovery which Australian researchers believe could be crucial to developing "repellents" for the killer great white...

Sharks that stray close to Australian beaches to be killed

28 Sep 2012

Great white sharks that stray too close to beaches on Australia's west coast will be caught and killed under a new government plan in response to an unprecedented spate of fatalities.

Letters to the Editor, August 27, 2012

27 Aug 2012

Science degree offers limited job options

Press reports pointed out that the visit of Chinese astronauts to Hong Kong earlier this month had inspired youngsters to look at science, not just...

Sharks dying to go into fisherman's nets, says mainland aquatics product rep

18 Aug 2012

China's aquatics product industry is taking on ex-basketball star Yao Ming in defence of the trade in shark fins.

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

No more shark fin is good news

I've just read that the mainland is planning to ban shark's fin soup from being served at official banquets. While many people believe the dish is a symbol of wealth, it requires the killing of...

Huge shark is spotted in Hong Kong

Twelve beaches in Hong Kong were closed after a large shark was seen near Lamma Island last week.

Some fin really special

Twelve beaches across Hong Kong were closed last week after bathers spotted the black fin of a suspected whale shark slicing through the water.

Shark-fin banquet ban needs support

Changing traditions is not easy. It is even more difficult when substantial economic interests are involved. The battle to curb consumption of shark fin on the mainland is a case in point.

Letters

Constitutions are not fixed in stone

I refer to the letter by K. M. Chong ('Small- house grant elevated to constitutional right under Basic Law', June 28).

Shark 'over-reaction'

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department probably over-reacted by closing 12 beaches across the city after Sunday's reported sighting of a whale shark off Lamma Island.

Beaches...