President Trump signed an executive order that opens up commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage National Marine Monument, covering about 490,000 square miles of ocean southwest of Hawaii. The removal of protected status under Executive Order has been proved in court under the last Trump Administration to violate the Antiquities Act. New litigation from environmental groups is pending in response to the Executive Order.
Read MoreShark Stewards Joins Nationwide Coalition to Support NOAA
Shark Stewards has joined 377 organizations and businesses nationwide have joined together to urge Congress to oppose actions by the Trump administration to dismantle, privatize, or significantly diminish the critical services and functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Read MoreOcean Sustainability: Bridging Perspectives for a Shared Future
12/12/2024 Guest Post for Shark Stewards By: Vivian Guido Ocean sustainability is the cornerstone of global environmental health and the foundation of countless ecosystems, economies, and cultures. In recent years, […]
Read MoreMPA Day Marin, Films and Collaboration at Bay Model
Join Shark Stewards and the Golden Gate Marin Protected Area Collaborative for a day of films and celebration of our coastal MPAs at the historic Bay Model, Sausalito.
Read MoreSharks at the Dana Point Maritime Festival
Join Shark Stewards leads Maria and Carmen at our booth at the 40th Annual Maritime Festival with our science partners the Ocean Institute in a celebration of the sea. Help […]
Read MoreMarine Policy and Protection of Wildlife at College of Marin
Join Shark Stewards Director David McGuire learning about marine protection policy, wildlife and recovery at the College of Marin.
Read MoreCapitol Hill Ocean Week
Hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Capitol Hill Ocean Week s a great way to learn about marine issues, and influence decision makers.
Focusing on community marine protection and fishing sharks on the high seas, Shark Stewards will be participating in two of these discussions.
Read MorePacific Islander and Asian American Heritage Month – A Hawai’i Perspective
May is recognized as Pacific Islander and Asian American Heritage Month established to recognize the history, contributions, achievements and importance of Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans. With mixed Asian- Hawaiian blood, I represent two island peoples, both who have suffered from discrimination, but also two races who are close to ocean. In recent years I have learned about Hawaiian cultural values like pono (wisdom ) and malama, (care) for the ocean has been recognized by the state of Hawai’i.
Read MoreHow Watching JAWS Made Me Feel About Sharks
The first summer blockbuster film Jaws entered sharks into our collective consciousness and sparked both fear of and fascination for sharks. Including mine.
The plight of sharks and our oceans is more critical now than ever before. As we approach the year’s end, your tax-deductible donation to Shark Stewards will play a pivotal role in making a tangible difference in 2024.
Saving Hammerheads along the Baja Peninsula
Shark Stewards has joined Pelgios Kakunja to develop a protected migratory swim-way that connects critical nursery and aggregation areas like Las Animas along the eastern peninsula. We are also working with local communities and artisanal shark fishermen to develop sustainable ecotourism between Cabo Pulmo and Loreto to support a no-fishing zone, to allow endangered hammerhead sharks to recover.
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