Brussels, 04/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - European Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Commissioner Joe Borg will present the Community action plan for the conservation and management of sharks on Thursday. There has been a sharp rise in shark fishing since the mid-1980s, because of the increased demand for shark-based products, in particular the fins, but also the flesh, skin and cartilage on the Asian markets. Between 1984 and 2004, catches of shark worldwide rose from 600,000 to over 810,000...