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International Outcry Against Shark Slaughter at Malaysian Tourist Island

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Press Contact: David McGuire Sharksteward(at)gmail.com 7/19/2016 The  Sabah Shark Protection association confirmed today that photographs of sharks slaughtered and finned have come from the dive […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJuly 20, 2016Tags: Mabul, Sabah, Sabah Shark Protection Association, shark fin, sharks

Cathay Pacific Joins List of Airlines Banning Shark Fin

Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific announced a complete ban on shipments of shark fin today, joining over seventy international carriers to ban transport of the shark product. Concerned about the […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJune 24, 2016Tags: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong, shark, shark fin

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

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Challenge to California Shark Fin Ban

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 For Immediate Distribution U.S. Supreme Court Denies Challenge to California Shark Fin Ban California’s ban on the possession and sale of shark fins survived a third […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsMay 24, 2016Tags: shark fin, shark finning

Malaysian Minister Declares Three Shark Sanctuaries in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is set to declare three of its marine parks as shark sanctuaries by mid-2016 in a bid to protect the endangered marine creatures, state Tourism, Culture and […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsMarch 3, 2016Tags: Malaysia, Sabah, shark fin, shark sanctuary

Shark Shepherd: Saving Sharks with Art

As part of the Sabah Shark Protection Association (SSPA), Shark Stewards is calling for Malaysia to protect its dwindling shark populations in the country, especially in Semporna. Sharks are being landed near […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsFebruary 1, 2016August 15, 2021Tags: Ben Von Wong, Sabah, Sabah Shark Protection Association, Scuba Junkies, shark fin, shark finning, Shark Shepherd

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, 2016August 15, 2021Tags: Las Vegas, Legislation, shark fin, Shark fin soup, shark finning

Save Sabah Sharks

According to a report by the United Nation Food and Agricultural Association, Malaysia is the 9th largest shark fishing nation and has risen to become ranked 3rd globally for shark fin imports.  This small nation […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJanuary 3, 2016March 20, 2021Tags: Malaysia, Sabah, sanctuary, shark fin, sharks

Shark Sanctuary, Marine Protected Areas of the Golden Gate

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 Protecting sharks and the Entire Ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Bay is an important and complex ecological system whose influence extends from the Sierra to the […]

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Posted byDavid McGuireJanuary 1, 2016April 17, 2022Tags: Golden Gate MPA Collaborative, MPA, San Francisco, shark fin, shark sanctuary

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

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  • About
    • Mission and Vision
    • Our Goals and How We Get There
    • Where We Work
      • Saving the Scalloped Hammerheads of Baja
      • California Marine Protection
      • Hawai’i Kahu Manō- Guardians of the Shark
        • Respect for Hawaii Fish- Aquarium Collection
        • ‘Auamakua, Hawaii’s Spiritual Connection to the Shark
        • Support the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary Designation
      • Sharks in the Coral Triangle
        • Indonesia Protecting Sharks and Reefs
        • Creating a Marine Protected Area in Indonesia
    • Our Team
      • Media Kit, David McGuire, Shark Stewards
    • Partners & Donors
    • Victories & Milestones
      • WE DID IT! Saving Endangered Sharks at CITES 2022
      • US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Signed into Law
      • SHARKED Act HR 4051 Reintroduced by Anglers
      • Law to End Lethal California Driftnet Fishery Passes
    • Shark Stewards DEI Statement
    • Statement Against Asian and API Hate
  • Our Work
    • Saving Sharks
    • California Marine Protected Area Network
    • Sharktober: Farallon Sanctuary and Wildlife Tours
    • Sustainable Ecotourism and Data Dives
      • Shark ID and MPAs Education Adventure
    • Citizen Science
    • Media Production
  • Science & Education
    • Aquatic Park Stewardship
      • Community Science
    • Shark Watch California
      • Observe and Record Sevengill Sharks
      • Sharks of the San Francisco Bay
    • Inland Ocean Academy
    • Shark Science Sheets
      • CITES Shark Science Sheets
    • Sharks of Hawaii
    • Shark Sanctuary and MPAs
    • White Shark Stewardship
      • How to Avoid a White Shark Attack
      • Sharktober
  • Campaigns
    • Defending the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument
    • Support NOAA and our National Marine Sanctuaries
    • Urgent Action to Save Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
    • Tell eBay: Stop Endangered Shark Trade
    • Stop Big Plastic From Polluting Oceans
  • Get Involved
    • Contact Us
    • Shark Buddies- Connect and Protect
    • Adventures
      • Farallon Island Excursion Information
        • Sharktober Sanctuary Tours- Instructions
    • Help Us Save Sharks
    • Beach Cleanups and Surveys
    • Events
  • Shark News
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