| 10.16.2023 Newsletter |
| View this email in your browser Celebrate Sawfish on International Sawfish Day during Sharktober!. These sharks are critically endangered- but eBay allows the sale of rostra (the saw) on their site without CITES permits. Check out our petition and end the trade of endangered wildlife parts like jaws and saws from protected species. Learn more about these fascinating fish with the Sawfish Conservation Society.  Sign the Petition to eBay Help support the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary campaign! There is one week left in the public comment period to add your voice and tell NOAA you support protecting the central California coast from sea floor mining and oil extraction. Sign onto the Northern Chumash Tribal Council’s Chumash Sanctuary letter to implement this culturally and ecologically important area.  Sharktober- learn about white sharks, and how to stay safe at SharkStewards.org Sign on Letter Charity Auction for Original Shark Art  This project is a virtual gathering of ocean artists who are passionate about sharks and ocean health. Their talent and generosity go to support Shark Stewards saving endangered sharks campaign. Photography and original art including some of the work above by Madison Clell, Caleb Cook, Kevin McHugh, Sean Nelms, Dana Lamb and photography by Deron Verbeck, Kelly Bracken, David McGuire and Ian Shive. Are you an ocean artist? Add your work and donations to the charity auction site and support our campaign to save oceanic whitetip sharks from extinction. Join us for our Sharktober art benefit auction on Betterworld, online Bid on Art  Join us educating and celebrating Sharktober at the Great Hauntway at Ocean Beach, San Francisco October 29. Wear your shark costume, tell us your scary shark story, and help reach kids with our educational shark exhibit! Ortega Street and the Great Highway 12-4PM Farallon Island Expeditions run through November. Join us on a wildlife adventure to the Devil’s Teeth. This year we are seeing giant cartilaginous fish in the Sanctuary– read about it here! |
| Join Us! Act Today to Save Sharks To keep sharks swimming, it is urgent we protect them, including the ecosystems they inhabit. Join us and help keep sharks and marine ecosystems alive and thriving!DonateWith your support, we keep sharks swimming and the ocean healthy. We value your time, your passion, and any size donation. Shark Stewards is rated highest by Charity Navigator, Platinum-ranked by GuideStar, a member of 1% for the Planet, and a proud project of the Earth Island Institute, a federally registered 501(c)3 non profit.  Will you help us save sharks with your donation?     Copyright © | 2023 | SHARK STEWARDS | All rights reservedOur mailing address is:Shark Stewards, PO Box 617, Sausalito, CA 94966 Add us to your address bookWant to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
