Shark fin soup – Shark Stewards

USA Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Reintroduced

On April 22, 2021, Representatives Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan(D- MP) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) reintroduced the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act.

Last week, Congress was in the process of including the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act into the end-of-year legislative package. This bill would have removed the United States from the […]

Tell Congress to SUPPORT a US Shark Fin Trade Ban

Globally shark populations are on the decline. One third of pelagic -open ocean sharks are threatened with extinction. Sharks are being overfished and the shark fin trade is threatening large […]

Nevada Governor Sandoval Signs Trafficking Bill to Protect Sharks, Rays and Wildlife

6/5/17 Carson City, Nevada For Immediate Distribution Contact: David McGuire, Director Shark Stewards Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law a bill that will protect endangered wildlife from trafficking and […]

Contact Your Representative and Your Senators Directly and urge them to support the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019.

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 […]

Shark Stewards Joins Shark Alliance to Protect Sharks and Rays in Borneo

A coalition of shark conservation organizations and businesses including US based Shark Stewards have joined forces to create the Sabah Shark Alliance to protect Malaysian sharks and rays. Home to […]

Help Shark Stewards Enforce the CA 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 […]

SHARK ACTION: 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, […]

Texas Governor Signs Bill to Ban Sale of Shark Fins

Texas is the now the 10th state to prohibit the sale, trade, purchase and transportation of shark fins. H.B 1579 (Lucio, D-District 38), will ensure that Texas no longer contributes […]