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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

Press release: Malaysia Airlines Berhad announces it will not carry shark fin or other endangered wildlife products.

Press Release: For Immediate Distribution Media Contact David McGuire, Shark Stewards San Francisco CA, October 5, 2015 Malaysia Airlines Berhad establishes policy for Shark and wildlife Sustainability by banning shark […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsOctober 5, 2015Tags: Malaysia, Malaysian Airlines, shark fin

Press release: Malaysia Airlines Berhad announces it will not carry shark fin or other endangered wildlife products.

Press Release: For Immediate Distribution Media Contact David McGuire, Shark Stewards   San Francisco CA, October 5, 2015 Malaysia Airlines Berhad establishes policy for Shark and wildlife Sustainability by banning […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsOctober 5, 2015Tags: Malaysia, shark fin

Shark Sanctuary Malaysia

Shark Stewards is leading shark and ray conservation in Malaysia and Southeast Asia as part of the newly formed Sabah Shark Protection Association. The goals of this Alliance are: working with the government […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsSeptember 10, 2015Tags: Malaysia, sanctuary, shark, shark fin

Shark Stewards Adds Pressure on American Airlines to Drop Shark Fin

Recently, conservation organizations in the US and Costa Rica have exerted pressure on American Airlines for exporting US and internationally protected Hammerhead shark fins from Costa Rica, forcing the carrier to create […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJuly 30, 2015Tags: american airlines, shark fin

Shark Week- Celebrating and Saving Sharks

It Can be a Bummer! With all the news about overfishing and declining ocean health, we need to reflect on what is good and celebrate our work. Join Shark Stewards […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJune 8, 2015August 15, 2021Tags: Revolution, shark fin, shark finning, Shark Week, World oceans day

San Francisco Shark Fin Trader Busted and Fined for Illegal Shark Fins

First Major Enforcement of California Shark Fin Ban, Over two tons confiscated from San Francisco Vendor and Major Opponent of State Law 6/8/15 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Kwong, of Kwong […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsJune 8, 2015Tags: California fish and Wildlife, California Shark Fin Ban, shark fin, shark finning

United Airlines Joins American Airlines to Stop Carriage of Shark Fin

<h2>Send an email to United Airlines thanking them for protecting sharks!</h2> @customercare@united.com, Media Relations &lt;media.relations@united.com&gt; Ms. Angela Rice United Airlines Managing Director of Global Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, Ms. Sharon Kobat Executive Services, United Airlines Corporate […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsApril 15, 2015Tags: american airlines, shark fin, United

NOAA Backs Down – US State Shark Fin Bans Stand

April 9, 2015 Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) submitted their assessment of the nine current state shark fin trade bans throughout the US and have concluded that all of them […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsApril 9, 2015Tags: NOAA, shark conservation act, shark fin, shark fin ban

Shark Stewards Year End News 2014

I Love Sharks Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Shark Campaigns and Activities Thanks to a grant by the California Coastal Conservancy and Patagonia our […]

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Posted bySharkstewardsDecember 15, 2014Tags: Campaigns, shark fin, Shark Stewards

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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
      • 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
      • Law to End Lethal California Driftnet Fishery Passes
      • Support the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary Designation
    • Shark Stewards DEI Statement
    • Statement Against Asian and API Hate
  • Our Work
    • Saving Sharks
    • California Marine Protected Area Network
    • Sustainable Ecotourism and Data Dives
    • Citizen Science
    • Media Production
  • Science & Education
    • Aquatic Park Stewardship
    • Community Science
    • Shark Watch California
      • Sharktober Sanctuary Wildlife Expeditions
        • Sharktober: Farallon Sanctuary and Wildlife Tours
        • Sharktober Sanctuary Tours- Instructions
      • Observe and Record Sevengill Sharks
      • Sharks of the San Francisco Bay
      • Shark ID and MPAs Education Adventure
    • 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- White Shark Awareness
  • Campaigns
    • Stop the Ocean Steal
    • Act Now to Defend the Endangered Species Act
    • Save the Endangered Species Act
      • PETITION TO DEFEND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
    • SHARKED Act in Senate Committee- Act Now
    • Defend Pacific Marine National Monuments From Commercial Fishing
    • Support NOAA and our National Marine Sanctuaries
    • Urgent Action to Save Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
    • Stop Big Plastic From Polluting Oceans
  • Get Involved
    • Contact Us
    • Shark Buddies- Connect and Protect
    • Adventures
    • Help Us Save Sharks
    • Beach Cleanups and Surveys
    • Events
  • Shark News
  • Shop

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