We Can Learn From the Kahu Manō  

We are proud to share our new documentary Kahu Manō a film on sharks, culture and traditional conservation.
Our next screening will be at the Dana Point Film Festival May 4 where we will be hosting a panel, and at the Inter-American Pacific Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) meeting May 20, where we will be advocating for gear changes to reduce bycatch of pelagic sharks and retention of endangered species.

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Earth Day for the World Ocean

Initially started as a protest against environmental disasters- including the 1969 oil spill off Santa Barbara- Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd that promotes environmental protection and sustainability. Observed in more than 190 countries around the world, it is a day for individuals and communities to raise awareness about environmental issues and take action to protect the planet.

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The Year of the Shark: December News

With your help, Shark Stewards has catalyzed considerable conservation success for sharks in the Congress with the US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, regulating gear in Pacific fisheries, and passing global trade restrictions this year!

This month, the Congress made the penultimate step towards saving overfished shark populations and endangered sharks from extinction, by passing a bill that will ban the USA’s involvement in the global shark fin trade. 

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