WWF has actively lobbied for this recognition Rome, Italy: Four commercially valuable shark species have just been recognized as being “of conservation concern” under the international Convention on ...

The tail is seen sticking out of its the dogfish’s mouth. Spiny dogfish are a type of shark that grow to 4 feet and feed on species like the sand lance, or sand eel, which can reach 18 inches.

A CT scan image of the spiral intestine of a Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus suckleyi). The beginning of the intestine is on the left, and the end is on the right. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

The conference will consider a European proposal to regulate the trade in the spiny dogfish, a small shark exploited for the fast food business, and the porbeagle, another shark valued for its ...