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Green sawfish listed as vulnerable
Tina Greco - Melbourne:
Green sawfish listed as vulnerable
Source AAP
The green sawfish has been listed as vulnerable under federal environmental laws, making it illegal to catch the fish within 200 nautical miles of the Australian shoreline.
The sawfish, which takes its name from its flattened head and elongated snout studded with up to 28 pairs of teeth, is virtually extinct in south-east Asia and rare outside of northern Australia.
"This listing will make it illegal to kill, harm or take green sawfish in Commonwealth waters," Environment Minister Peter Garrett said in a statement.
"The green sawfish faces ongoing threats from accidental catch in fishing nets, from illegal fishing for fins and rostrums - the distinctive saw-toothed snouts - and from habitat degradation through coastal development."
The green sawfish was once found as far south as Jervis Bay, south of Sydney, but is now rarely found south of Cairns.
It is listed as endangered in NSW waters, vulnerable in the Northern Territory and totally protected in Western Australia.
Rubystars:
Skippy, is it possible for aquariums to breed them?
Tina Greco - Melbourne:
Yes I think the UAE has them on display. They are great sharks thats for sure. Problem is their saws break easy they are not every strong.
Ari:
That's a cool looking fish. They would be great for home improvement jobs as well. :::D
Rubystars:
--- Quote from: Skippy on March 02, 2008, 08:02:28 PM ---Yes I think the UAE has them on display. They are great sharks thats for sure. Problem is their saws break easy they are not every strong.
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I think it would be great if they could breed them in captivity and then re-stock them into the wild.
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