Join cultural advocates, conservationists and the filmmakers of The Dark Hobby in a discussion on Hawai’i reef fish, sharks, cultural connection and actions to protect them. With “snorkel Bob” Wintner, Producer Director of The Dark Hobby, Paula Fouce, Kaimi Kaupiko, Teacher and Cultural Leader Miloli’i Village, Deron Verbeck, Photographer/Freediver I am Aquatic and David McGuire, Director Shark Stewards and Earth Island Institute.
Read MoreVICTORY! NOAA Bans Deadly Wire Leaders in Hawaiian Fishery
I am in strong support of the new rules prohibiting the use of wire leader within 1 meter of any hook deployed in Hawaiian deep set longline fishery.
Threatened Oceanic whitetip sharks ( Carcharhinus longimanus) and Silky Sharks (Carcharhinus falciformus) are especially impacted by this gear. Under the Endangered species Act, National Marine Fisheries has already committed to zero retention of oceanic whitetip sharks, and tis rule will help achieve that in US waters.
Eliminating this gear will protect sharks, increase safety for fishermen and limit harmful trailing line and ensure a hight survival rate of these threatened sharks.
Read MoreSharks for Kids- Book Signing Event at Jacks Diving Locker
Join Shark Stewards director David McGuire and author of Kids for Sharks book signing and a shark education event for at Jacks Diving Locker, Kailua Kona.. Dive in and take an underwater photo with Santa!
Read MoreOla Kanaloa! (Life to Kanaloa!)
Join us on December 15th for a live virtual roundtable focusing on Kanaloanuiākea, the great expanse of Kanaloa. Native Hawaiian members of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council discuss the cultural and ecological significance of Kanaloanuiākea, and the need for greater understanding and genuine application of cultural knowledge and values in advocacy, protection, and conservation efforts from mauka to makai – in the uplands and throughout the sea.
Read MoreComment to Support Two New National Marine Sanctuary Designations
Public comment periods are now open for both designations. Add your voice for the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary here, and learn more about Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument here.
Read MoreURGENT! Protect Kona Reefs- Send a Letter to BLNR
There is an urgent opportunity to join us in taking action today to protect Hawai’ian reefs. Send a letter to BLNR today to ban the collection fo reef fish for aquariums.
Read MoreShark Awareness Day Kona
Join Shark Stewards Director David McGuire with SCUBA Jacks Dive Locker Kona for a live -in person – event.
Read MoreHawaiʻi Enacts Landmark Shark Protection Act on World Oceans Day
On World Ocean’s Day Governor David Ige signed into law, House Bill 553; Relating to Shark Protection, protecting more than 40 species of sharks that frequent state waters in Hawaiʻi.
Read MoreWorld Oceans Day With Shark Stewards
Join us for a series of online and in-person events celebrating the ocean, taking action to reduce plastic pollution, and saving sharks and whales in our National Marine Sanctuaries and beyond.
Read MoreNew Law Proposed to Protect Hawaiian Sharks
Shark Stewards is working in Hawai’i to support House Bill 553, which passed the House and Senate unanimously. The bill will provide necessary protections for Hawai’ian mano (shark).
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