New Executive Order Threatens Decades of Shark and Ocean Protection in USA Waters

A new directive from the White House threatens to undo decades of hard-won marine conservation in the name of deregulation. President Trump’s recently signed Executive Order, titled “Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation,” takes direct aim at the federal fisheries management systems that protect important marine habitat and our most vulnerable marine species, including sharks.

Under the guise of eliminating “unnecessary restrictions” and cutting red tape for recreational anglers and charter businesses, the administration is actively dismantling the safety nets that prevent overfishing and habitat destruction.

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Emergency Shark Fishing Regulations- Make Permanent

On June 17, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to approve an emergency regulation to strengthen restrictions on fishing gear, in order to improve public safety and prevent fishers from illegally targeting white sharks near California beaches and piers.

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Recreational Fishermen Catch Protected Sharks

On January 18, a young angler in Florida received the surprise of his life by catching a protected white shark and widespread news coverage benefits fishermen targeting protected sharks that take advantage of loopholes. Shark Stewards urges the Florida Fish and Willdife Conservation Commission to close loopholes allowing commercial charters to benefit by targeting protected sharks for sport and impact endangered and threatened sharks.

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