2019 Update & Action to Support the US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
The House just made a major move in global shark conservation and passed HR 737 to ban the sale and trade of shark fins in the USA. The bill has now been moved to the Senate.
Ocean Film Festival a Wrap- and more sharks coming.
The 16th annual Ocean Film festival was a huge success, with a sold-out reception and opening of Sharkwater Extinction. The festival awarded the Shark Water Team the Conservation award, and team member Brock Cahill attended and accepted the award. For me, having met the late Robert Stewart and with Rob, used the first Shark Water film [...]
Tell Congress to SUPPORT a US Shark Fin Trade Ban
Globally shark populations are on the decline. One third of pelagic -open ocean sharks are threatened with extinction. Sharks are being overfished and the shark fin trade is threatening large species of sharks with extinction. Join Shark Stewards supporting the US Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act S 793/HR1456. Contact Your Representatives and Your Senators Directly and urge them to [...]
Help Shark Stewards Enforce the CA Shark Fin Ban
It is now illegal under California State law to possess, sell, offer for sale or trade sharks fin or shark fin products. However, violations are being reported. Fines are low, profits are high and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are undermanned. Based on a tip, CDFW raided the Kwong Yip Company of San Francisco and confiscated over 2000 [...]
