After three previous congressional submissions, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021 has been reintroduced into the House and the Senate. The bill when passed into law will make […]
Read MoreHawaiʻi Enacts Landmark Shark Protection Act on World Oceans Day
On World Ocean’s Day Governor David Ige signed into law, House Bill 553; Relating to Shark Protection, protecting more than 40 species of sharks that frequent state waters in Hawaiʻi.
Read MoreSaving Endangered Marine Megafauna From Extinction
A conversation on sharks, mantas, whales and the Endangered Species Act. Watch the entire program Facebook Live discussion at 4PM PDT, Q/A with experts on manta rays, whales, sharks, sea […]
Read MoreWhere Have All the Blue Sharks Gone?
While Blue Sharks are some of the most extraordinary, personable swimmers of the ocean as well as one of the most abundant pelagic shark species in the world, little is still known about the biology or population health of this beautiful shark. This is primarily due to a disregard by fisheries management and general indifference to the high amount of bycatch and the emergent threat of shark finning.
Read MoreWorld Oceans Day With Shark Stewards
Join us for a series of online and in-person events celebrating the ocean, taking action to reduce plastic pollution, and saving sharks and whales in our National Marine Sanctuaries and beyond.
Read MoreSaving Endangered Oceanic Whitetip Sharks from Extinction
Oceanic whitetip sharks were once the most common pelagic shark throughout the world, but their numbers have suffered a sharp declined due to overfishing in a mere 30 years. This […]
Read MoreWhy Saving Sharks Makes Good Sense
Sharks are perfectly evolved to thrive and survive in the ocean. Sharks have been around for over 420 million years, changing and evolving to be the creatures we know today. […]
Read MorePassage of Driftnet Modernization Act Will End Deadly California Fishery
Bill Will Protect Marine Life, Eliminate Deadly Gear Fishing for Swordfish in West Coast Waters and Save Sharks and Encourages Shift to More Sustainable Fishing Contact: David McGuire: info@sharkstewards On February 21, […]
Read MoreSharks in the Park and Ocean Film
Join our growing network of citizen scientist divers making and sharing observations of plants, animals, and seaweeds in our California Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Read MoreUSA Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Reintroduced
On April 22, 2021, Representatives Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan(D- MP) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) reintroduced the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act.
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