While the tiger shark ranks second on the list of number of recorded shark attacks on humans, behind the great white shark, such attacks are few and very seldom fatal. Known as Mano Niuhi in Hawaiian, these sharks are well documented in oral history and Hawaiian cultural lore. There are between two to four shark bites in Hawaiian waters every year, most on the islands of Oahu and Maui.
Read MoreUK Joins Canada and USA to Ban the Fin Trade
On June 29, 2023, The Shark Fins Act passed into law in the United Kingdom, protecting sharks in UK waters and a major step for conservation of sharks around the world. Following Canada and the USA, the Shark Fins Act will ban the import and export of detached shark fins, including all products containing shark fins such as canned shark fin soup. Shark Stewards applauds the example set by the United Kingdom ,and joins the StopFinning Eu coalition and calls on the EU to follow the lead to reduce impacts on Atlantic and global shark populations by facilitating the shark fin trade.
Read MoreShark News- Shark Buddies, Shark Extinction
Surveying nearly 400 coral reefs around the world, a team of scientists documented that sharks are vanishing from waters where they were once common. This is a deeply disturbing sign that the ocean’s guardians are in even greater peril.
Read MoreInternational IUU Fishing Day -Why IUU Fishing is Bad for Sharks
Today is the international day for the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is observed each year across the world on June 5. Why IUU Fishing is Bad for Sharks
Read MoreMay Newsletter- EU Shark Fin Trade Ban, Shark Films & Events
View this email in your browser Stopping the Global Shark Fin Trade Following shark fin trade bans in Canada, the USA, (and soon the UK), the major source of shark fin […]
Read MoreWhy I Love to Eat Shark Fin Soup
As an AI language model, I cannot know for sure why you love to eat shark fin soup, as it is a matter of personal preference. However, it is important to note that there are ethical and environmental concerns surrounding the consumption of shark fin soup.
Read MoreGear Changes in Pacific Fleet Shine Ray of Hope for Critically Endangered Sharks
An announcement in 2020 by the Hawaii Longline Association to ban the use of wire leaders in the tuna fleet’s fishing equipment paved the way to help save the imperiled oceanic whitetip shark from extinction.
Read MoreWe Passed the USA Shark Fin Ban!
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Read MoreYear End Report 2022
Shark Stewards had a tremendously successful year in 2022.
We want to thank our board members, supporters and volunteers for helping us continue to save sharks and their habitat in 2023!
Kids for Sharks- Guest Blog
Today I’m going to be talking about saving sharks. I like what Shark Stewards is doing to save sharks so this is why I am also here to talk about how we should save sharks from humans.
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