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Senator Marco Rubio Blocks Shark Protection in Senate

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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 […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021Tags: Marco Rubio, shark fin, Shark fin soup, Shark fin Trade Elimiation Act, shark finning

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 […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJanuary 11, 2018Tags: ban, shark fin, Shark fin soup, shark finning, trade

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 […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJune 6, 2017Tags: fin ban, Nevada, shark fi, Shark fin soup, trafficking, wildlife

US Trade laws and the USA Shark Sales Elimination Act (HR.737/S.877)

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

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Posted bySharkstewardsJune 22, 2016December 16, 2020Tags: finning, shark, shark fin, Shark fin soup, Shark fin trade elimination act, trade ban

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, 2016Tags: Las Vegas, Legislation, shark fin, Shark fin soup, shark finning

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 […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsDecember 28, 2015Tags: Borneo, Malaysia, Sabah, shark fin, Shark fin soup

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 […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsDecember 3, 2015Tags: AB 376, ban, shark fin, Shark fin soup

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, […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsAugust 15, 2015Tags: shark fin ban, Shark fin soup, shark finning, Texas

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 […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJune 22, 2015Tags: shark fin ban, Shark fin soup, Texas

Help Shark Stewards Enforce Shark Fin Bans

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 bySharkstewardsJune 8, 2014Tags: Cal Tip, enforcement, shark fin, Shark fin soup

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    • Our Vision: A Healthy Ocean
    • Our Team
      • Shark Stewards DEI Statement
    • Partners & Donors
    • Victories & Milestones
  • Our Work
    • Saving Endangered Sharks and Rays in the Coral Triangle
    • Marine Protection
    • Saving Sharks
    • News
    • Media Production
  • Science & Education
    • Science Programs
    • Citizen Science
    • White Shark Stewardship
    • How to Avoid a Shark Attack
    • Sharktober
    • Sustainable Ecotourism
  • Campaigns
    • Save the Hammerhead Highway
    • US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
    • Shark Watch- Observing California Shark Catch & Human Interactions
    • Fed Ex: Stop Shipping Shark Fin
    • Stop Plastic Pollution
    • Pacific Tuna Industry Prepares to Fish US Marine Protected Areas
  • Expeditions
    • Manta and Shark Expedition to Socorro Island
    • Farallon Sanctuary
    • Kayak the Bay
    • Dive & Save Sharks in SE Asia
  • Get Involved
    • Contact Us
    • How to Help
    • Art For Sharks
    • Adopt a Shark
    • Events
    • Shark Shop

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