I’m writing you to thank you for your past engagement in our California community conservation and education, or joining us on our Sharktober Farallon Sanctuary expeditions. In 2021 we resumed […]
Read MoreSCUBA Show with Sharks
Scuba Show is back! After an extended COVID safety stop, Shark Stewards returns in-person to the Long Beach Convention Center this May at booth 625.
Read MoreJoin the Golden Gate MPA Network!
The Golden Gate MPA Collaborative brings together environmental NGOs, agencies, fishermen, scientists, aquaria and vessel captains interested in raising awareness of marine protected areas in Marin and San Francisco counties, including the Farallon Islands.New Statewide Online MPA Training Modules Release
Read MoreEarth Day at Oakland Zoo
Hands of for Bay Sharks and Rays!
How do sharks and rays feed- what are their specializations and what impacts shark and ray health in the San Francisco Bay? Join us at our table learning about local sharks and rays, their specialized feeding mechanisms and discover fun shark facts.
Read MoreShark Action Event Live
Join Shark Stewards on our first team meeting planning for 2022. Learn how you can help us save sharks in 2022, with a special presentation, shark trivia and fun.
Read MoreOver 20,000 Shark Fins Seized, Canadian Importer Fined
On September 25, 2017, Hang Hing Herbal Medicine Ltd. imported a shipment containing 22 bags of processed shark fins, declared as fish bone, into Richmond, BC. The Canada Border Services Agency noted that the shipment contained wildlife products and referred it to ECCC Enforcement. Wildlife enforcement officers inspected the shipment and concluded that the products, declared as fish bone, were in fact shark fins. DNA testing was used to determine that the shipment contained two species of shark, one being a CITES Appendix II-listed species, Carcharhinus longimanus (oceanic whitetip shark). An importer must obtain a permit from the country of export before importing an Appendix II species into Canada. No permit to import the 12, 984 Oceanic Whitetip Shark fins had been obtained.
Read MoreBan The Shark Fin Trade
A ban on the shark trade would help keep the ecosystem stable. The low level of sharks
in the oceans has a detrimental effect on the ecosystem as a whole. For instance, the University
of Miami’s organization SRC (Shark Research and Conservation) led by marine biologist Dr
Neil Hammerschlag says that “Our research team found that across reefs where sharks have been
depleted, prey fishes had significantly smaller caudal fins and eyes compared to the reefs with
intact shark populations (up to 40 and 46% relative difference in standardized means).”.
“Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration” announced as theme of World Wildlife Day 2022
According to figures by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, over 8,400 species of wild fauna and flora are critically endangered, while close to 30,000 more are understood to be endangered or vulnerable. Based on these estimates, it is suggested that over a million species are threatened with extinction.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Coolest Sharks- Nicholas Endowment Distinguished Speaker
Learn about California sharks with Shark Stewards Director David McGuire with a talk, multimedia and real sharks at the Ocean Science Institute, Dana Point.
Read MoreTest Your California Shark Knowledge- Survey Results
Results from our Sharktober shark survey- test your knowledge!
There are how many many species of sharks in CA waters: