On June 29, 2023, The Shark Fins Act passed into law in the United Kingdom, protecting sharks in UK waters and a major step for conservation of sharks around the world. Following Canada and the USA, the Shark Fins Act will ban the import and export of detached shark fins, including all products containing shark fins such as canned shark fin soup. Shark Stewards applauds the example set by the United Kingdom ,and joins the StopFinning Eu coalition and calls on the EU to follow the lead to reduce impacts on Atlantic and global shark populations by facilitating the shark fin trade.
Read MoreWhy I Love to Eat Shark Fin Soup
As an AI language model, I cannot know for sure why you love to eat shark fin soup, as it is a matter of personal preference. However, it is important to note that there are ethical and environmental concerns surrounding the consumption of shark fin soup.
Read MoreBan Wire Leaders to Save Endangered Pacific Sharks
The 16th meeting of the WCPFC is taking place on 5-11 December in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and we are urging member states in attendance to fight for sharks and rays that are harvested in the Pacific.
Banning wire leaders and shark lines would reduce fishing mortality of oceanic whitetips by 40.5%, and that of silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis), another threatened species, by 30.8%, according to research cited in the WCPFC proposal.
Read MoreCelebrating and Protecting Manta Rays
September 17 is World Manta Day, a day to celebrate the marvelous mobula rays and how to protect these increasingly endangered rays. Manta Facts Manta rays are relatives of all […]
Read MoreSharktober: Celebrating Sharks from California to China & Connecting Cultures for Conservation
Join David McGuire for a lecture hosted by the Marin Scuba Club on Wednesday, October 13 from 7:00 to 8:30pm to learn and discover a new or deeper fascination with sharks. Read more: https://sharkstewards.org/
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.
Read MoreShark News November 2018
View this email in your browser In this issue: Marine National Monuments Event Fed Ex Shark Fin Campaign Name the Shark Winner Farallon Island Expeditions Upcoming Events ————————————————————————————————- Special Event to […]
Read MoreLive From China- Name the Shark, MPAs & Climate Change- Fall News
In this issue:
Live From China
Name the Shark Contest
Marine Protected Areas and Climate Change
Update US Shark Fin Trade Legislation
California Coastal Cleanup Day
Field Updates Catalina Sharks, Farallon Island Expeditions
Upcoming Events MPAs and Climate Change, Coastal Cleanups, Sharktoberfest
Read MoreSharktoberfest- Name the Shark Contest
Enter the contest to name our shark and win a trip to the Farallon Islands for Sharktober
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