Voices of Extinction A Soupfin Shark’s Plea for Survival

Save the Soufin Shark and Defend the ESA. Color and Mail to Secretary Burgum (by December 21)

Download the Sammy the Soupfin Shark coloring page from Shark Stewards and color me in! Make me as beautiful and colorful as you want. Then write a short message on your drawing like:

“Dear Secretary Burgum, Please protect Sammy the Soupfin Shark and keep the Endangered Species Act strong! Sharks need our help! From, [Your Name]”

Mail your colored drawing to: Secretary Doug Burgum U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NWWashington, DC 20240

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Save the ESA and Save Endangered Sharks

For fifty years, the ESA has been the “emergency room” for America’s wildlife. It brought the California Gray Whale back from the brink of extinction. It allowed Southern Sea Otters to repopulate our kelp forests. It is the lifeline for endangered Oceanic Whitetip, Scalloped Hammerhead and Soupfin sharks. The ESA works because it was fast, strict, and based on science. Add your voice to USFWS today!

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Hope for the Soupfin Shark: CITES Protection and the Fight Ahead

For far too long, the soupfin shark has faced a relentless onslaught of threats, pushing its global populations to the brink. At the latest Conference of the Parties to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), soupfin sharks achieved international protection from trade.

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VOICES OF EXTINCTION: The Southern Sea Otter

The story of the Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) is a compelling narrative of near-extinction, resilience, and the critical role of conservation law. Once thought to be lost forever, this charismatic marine mammal has staged a remarkable comeback, largely thanks to the protections afforded by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Endangered Species Act is Now at Risk- Act Now!

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USFWS Threatens to Gut the Endangered Species Act

On November 19, the administration and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the leadership of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, announced a sweeping set of proposals to roll back critical protections for our nation’s wildlife.  The USFWS has opened a strict 30-day public comment period ending December 22, 2025.

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Defend the ESA: Submitting Comments

Making your voice heard is easy and takes less than 5 minutes. The most effective way to protect the Endangered Species Act is to submit your comment directly to the official federal record. Draft language to USFWS and Department of the Interior Doug Burgum.

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Good News for Shark Protection at CITES Oceanic Whitetip

The Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus} has been officially uplisted to CITES Appendix I at the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.The good news doesn’t stop there. CITES CoP20 saw an unprecedented commitment to marine conservation, with every shark and ray proposal tabled receiving adoption. This comprehensive suite of protections covers over 70 species and is a watershed moment for ocean wildlife.

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