A new study reports that 76 to 80 million sharks were killed between 2012 and 2019, with about 25 million of them threatened species. The study published by Worm et al in the journal Science shows that overfishing continues to present a dire threat to shark populations over much of the world, despite the widespread adoption of anti-shark finning legislation and related regulations over the same period.
Read MoreOverfishing to Shark Fins: Blue Sharks Get the Blues
An estimated 20 million blue sharks are killed every year and enter the shark fin trade. Save this species form overfishing and the fin trade by protecting them under CITES Appendix II .
Read MoreSaving Sabah Sharks
Centered in the heart of the Coral Triangle, Borneo is well known as a region of high biological diversity and endemism. A diverse population of sharks and rays (elasmobranches) are […]
Read MoreSharkwater Extinction Panel on Survival for Sharks
Discussion on sharks and Co-existing the oceans top predator.
Firehouse at Fort Mason- following the Saturday shark film set at the International Ocean Film Festival San Francisco.
Shark Stewards Protests MSC recertification of Tuna Fishery Despite Shark Finning
Shark Stewards is proud to be one of the 45 Non Government Organizations (NGOs) from around the world that work on issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of […]
Read MoreFlorida Shark Fin Law Loses Teeth
Watered Down Shark Fin Law Will Increase Fines, but Allow Shark Fin Trade to Continue. April 24, 2017 Florida legislators side skirted an important shark conservation measure by weakening a […]
Read MoreUS Trade laws and the USA Shark Sales Elimination Act (HR.737/S.877)
Contact Your Representative and Your Senators Directly and urge them to support the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019.
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