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New Hawaii Shark Regulation Implemented To Protect Pacific Sharks

Oceanic Whitetip Small

A new regulation prohibiting the use of wire leaders in longline fisheries is expected to increase the survival of hooked oceanic whitetip sharks by up to 30%.

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Posted byDavid McGuireMay 4, 2022May 12, 2022Tags: ban, hawaii, longline, oceanic whitetip, shark fin, sharks, Tuna, WESPAC

STOP THE SHARK FIN TRADE

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Since 2006 Shark Stewards has been a leader in the United States reducing the shark fin trade by applying trade data to legislation banning the sale and trade of shark […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireOctober 18, 2020October 18, 2020Tags: ban, shark fin, shark finnning

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 […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsMarch 23, 2019Tags: ban, Canada

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 […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireJanuary 11, 2018September 6, 2021Tags: ban, shark fin, Shark fin soup, shark finning, trade

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 […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsDecember 3, 2015Tags: AB 376, ban, shark fin, Shark fin soup

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  • USA 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.

  • End the Hawai’i Aquarium Fish Trade

    Hawai’i has just proclaimed all sharks are protected from fishing, yet sharks rely on healthy fish and coral reefs to survive. With Hawaiian cultural leaders, In Defense of Animals, The …

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  • Who We Are
    • Mission and Vision
    • Our Team
    • Partners & Donors
    • Victories & Milestones
    • Shark Stewards DEI Statement
    • Statement Against Asian and API Hate
  • Our Work
    • Saving Sharks in the Coral Triangle
    • Marine Protection
    • Saving Sharks
    • Media Production
    • US Shark Fin Trade Ban
  • Science & Education
    • Shark Watch California
    • Science Programs
      • Citizen Science
      • Sharks Sanctuary and Marine Protection
      • Shark Science Sheets
    • California Marine Protected Area Network
    • White Shark Stewardship
      • How to Avoid a Shark Attack
      • Sharktober
    • Sustainable Ecotourism
  • Adventures
    • Dive, Observe and Record Sevengill Sharks
    • Farallon Islands Eco- Adventure
    • Manta and Shark ID
  • Campaigns
    • End the Lethal California Driftnet Fishery
    • PROTECTING SHARKS UNDER CITES
    • Support the US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
    • Ocean Protection: 30% x 2030
    • Tell eBay: Stop Endangered Shark Trade
    • Stop Big Plastic From Polluting California Seas
    • Fed Ex Shark Fin Shipping
  • Get Involved
    • Contact Us
      • Adopt a Shark
    • Help Save Sharks
    • Special Shark Team Membership
    • Ocean Plastics
    • Art For Sharks
    • Events
  • Shark Blog
  • Shark Shop

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