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Take the Pledge to Support Four US Shark Fin Bans

Support stopping the shark fin trade in the USA. Since 2006 Shark Stewards has been a leader in reducing the shark fin trade and raising awareness about the plight of […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsFebruary 1, 2016August 15, 2021Tags: Las Vegas, Legislation, shark fin, Shark fin soup, shark finning

NOAA Backs Down – US State Shark Fin Bans Stand

April 9, 2015 Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) submitted their assessment of the nine current state shark fin trade bans throughout the US and have concluded that all of them […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsApril 16, 2015Tags: Legislation

Support H 5447 to Ban the Sale, Trade and Possession of Shark Fins in Rhode Island

Send to: rep-bennett@rilin.state.ri.us, rep-handy@rilin.state.ri.us Support H 5447 to Ban the Sale, Trade and Possession of Shark Fins in Rhode Island Dear Representatives, The practice of shark finning, which is the […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsApril 5, 2015Tags: Legislation

NOAA announces Expansion of Northern California’s Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries

Today NOAA announced an expansion of Northern California’s Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones national marine sanctuaries! Each sanctuary is expanding to more than double its original size, broadening […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsMarch 27, 2015Tags: Legislation

Support Representative Edward Lucio to Ban Texas Shark Fin Trade Texas

This year a new bill has been introduced that will prohibit the possession and sale of shark fins in Texas. The Bill, HB 5179 sponsored by House Member Eddie Lucio, […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsMarch 10, 2015Tags: Legislation

Help us enforce the California 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 bySharkstewardsOctober 6, 2014Tags: Legislation

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    • About
      • Mission and Vision
      • Our Team
      • Partners & Donors
      • Victories & Milestones
        • WE DID IT! Saving Endangered Sharks at CITES 2022
        • US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Passes
        • Law to End Lethal California Driftnet Fishery Passes
      • Shark Stewards DEI Statement
      • Statement Against Asian and API Hate
    • Our Work
      • Saving Sharks
      • Marine Protection
      • California Marine Protected Area Network
      • Adventures
        • Sharktober: Farallon Islands Wildlife Adventure
        • Farallon Island Excursion Information
        • Saving Sharks in the Coral Triangle
      • Sustainable Ecotourism and Data Dives
      • Shark ID and MPAs Education Adventure
      • Observe and Record Sevengill Sharks
      • Manta and Shark ID
      • Media Production
    • Science & Education
      • Shark Watch California
      • Shark Science Sheets
        • CITES Shark Science Sheets
      • Sharks of Hawaii
      • Science Programs
        • Citizen Science
      • Shark Sanctuary and Marine Protection
      • White Shark Stewardship
        • How to Avoid a White Shark Attack
        • Sharktober
    • Campaigns
      • Stop the EU Shark Fin Trade 
      • URGENT ACTION TO PROTECT OCEANIC SHARKS
      • Stop Fukushima Radioactive Ocean Dump
      • Ocean Protection: 30% x 2030
      • Tell eBay: Stop Endangered Shark Trade
      • Stop Big Plastic From Polluting Oceans
      • Fed Ex Shark Fin Shipping
    • Get Involved
      • Contact Us
      • Adopt a Shark
      • Help Save Sharks
      • Beach Cleanups and Surveys
      • Art For Sharks
      • Events
    • News
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