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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

Squalene: Sharks in Your Face

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WHAT IS SQUALENE? Squalene (or squalane is when it is processed for products) is a natural oil that comes from shark liver. The molecule C30H50 is also found in many […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireDecember 22, 2020January 9, 2021Tags: covid, livering, shark fin, sharks, Sharkwater Extinction, squalene, vaccine

Why Save Hammerheads and Mantas?

In 2020 Shark Stewards adopted a new logo to represent our focus on protecting endangered sharks in the next decade. This elegant design contributed by South African artist Katerina Sonntagova […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireDecember 16, 2020December 21, 2020Tags: extinction, fundraising, hammerhead, mantas, shark fin, sharks

Saving Sharks in the Coral Triangle

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Shark Stewards joins BluHope in their Big Blue Day online event with the Asian Dive Expo on saving sharks of the coral triangle. Watch this conversation with our conservation partners […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireDecember 14, 2020December 15, 2020Tags: Coral Triangle, indonesia, Malaysia, shark fin, sharks

STOP THE SHARK FIN TRADE

Since 2006 Shark Stewards has been a leader in the United States reducing the shark fin trade by applying trade data to legislation banning the sale and trade of shark […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireOctober 18, 2020October 18, 2020Tags: ban, shark fin, shark finnning

Keeping the Sharks Alive for Shark Week

What comes to mind when you hear the word shark? If it’s during Discovery Channel’s most popular program, the image is generally shark attack. This year’s week-long frenzy includes Mike […]

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Posted byMolly YoonAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020Tags: shark fin, shark finning, Shark Week, sharks

Fed Ex: Stop Shipping Shark Fin

Driven largely by the shark fin trade, many species of sharks are threatened with extinction. As a major shipper between the USA and Asia, Fed Ex is responsible for killing […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireMarch 7, 2020May 6, 2020Tags: Fed Ex, shark fin, trade, transportation

Florida Shark Fin Trade Bill: No Amendments

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Because of its proximity to international waters and a relatively robust shark fishery in its own coastal ocean, Florida is now a major focal point for shark fins imports and […]

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Posted bysuperpulpo@gmail.comFebruary 26, 2020April 16, 2020Tags: fin ban, Florida, shark fin, shark finning

Sharks and Adventure- Patagonia

Director David McGuire will speak and present on his work in SE Asia documenting teh shark fin trade and exploring remote reefs.  

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Shark Stewards Works to Save Sharks at CITES

Shark Stewards is joining forces with the Shark Research Institute to advocate and lobby to increase protection for sharks and rays under CITES Appendix II.

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Posted bySharkstewardsAugust 13, 2019Tags: CITES, CoP18, mako, shark fin, sharks, Sri Lanka, wedgefish

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    • Our Vision: A Healthy Ocean
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      • 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
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