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Written by Shark Savers
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Monday, 30 August 2010 15:44 |
Shark Savers is working with the Misool Eco Resort and other tourism companies and NGOs to create a large Shark Sanctuary in Raja Ampat. One component of this effort is our petition in support of the Shark Sanctuary.
The purpose of the petition effort is to show broad international support for the Shark Sanctuary, particularly among the very people who are likely to visit Raja Ampat as a result.
To date, we have assembled the signatures of over 7,000 individuals, and over 250 NGOs and tourism companies from around the world. This is a great outpouring of attention and support.
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Written by Jonn Lu
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Wednesday, 11 August 2010 15:11 |
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We recently received this comment on our website:
"We like Shark fin so much ... I will eat as long as available in the market ... why push people not to eat ???? this is a freedom society ... we can do and eat anything we like .... stop this !!!"
Not knowing the author of the note, we decided to take it seriously (we do get prank or provocative comments, sometimes). The question is a perfectly reasonable one and we all value our liberties. As humans, we also have responsibilities which often restrain some of our freedoms. Jonn Lu, our volunteer team leader in Hong Kong, asked to respond. Here is Jonn's thoughtful reply.
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Written by Shark Savers
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 10:07 |
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(Press Release) Shark Savers launched the "Say 'no' to shark fin soup" campaign in Hong Kong at the Diving Resort & Travel Expo that opens today and extends through July 18, 2010. Shark Savers, a key participant in the Expo's theme of marine conservation, will encourage people to stop eating shark fin soup as a means to protect sharks and improve ocean health.
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Written by Shark Savers
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 09:55 |
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As part of our shark fin soup campaign, we recently produced a film in Hong Kong and China that interviews many wonderful people who have pledged not to eat shark fin soup. That film is not done, yet, but we do have a teaser for it. See it now.
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Written by Shark Savers
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Saturday, 10 July 2010 18:01 |
 See the new pictures for enormous billboards that have been erected as part of our shark fin soup campaign in China.
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Written by Shark Savers
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Thursday, 08 July 2010 09:57 |
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You may have heard that Shark Savers has been busy in Hong Kong, lately. In June, we produced a short documentary film on shark fin soup, there. And now, on July 16-17, we will be participating at the Diving, Resort & Travel Expo in Hong Kong.
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Written by Shark Savers
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 11:26 |
 In the past few days, we have also come across another pioneer who not only has taken a stand against shark fin soup, but he is helping to popularize alternatives to it.
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Written by Shark Savers
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Tuesday, 15 June 2010 17:09 |
Indonesia enjoys the most biodiverse ocean environments on the planet. Unfortunately, it is also the world's largest shark fishery, having all but emptied its waters of a valuable resource: its sharks.
Raja Ampat in Eastern Indonesia is perhaps the crown jewel of this biodiverse region, but its shark populations have been ravaged and its manta populations are now under siege.
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Written by Shark Savers
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 12:50 |
 The billboard and other public media portion of the "Say 'no' to shark fin soup" campaign that we are conducting together with WildAid and Oceana has expanded to Guangzhou. Guangzhou is the third largest city of China and has traditionally had one of the highest use of shark fin soup.
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Written by Mary O'Malley
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 12:29 |
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At a meeting held at the Long Beach Scuba Show last month, Shark Savers joined with Senator Clayton Hee, the Hawaii Senator who introduced SB 2169; Stefanie Brendl, who worked tirelessly to garner support to ensure the bill's passage; Marine Artist and conservationist, Wyland; legendary film maker and Shark Savers Board member Stan Waterman; and several other conservation groups. The purpose of the meeting was to celebrate the success of the Hawaii bill and discuss plans and ideas for pursuing similar legislation in the US and other parts of the world.
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Written by Mary O'Malley
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 12:26 |
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As many of you have heard by now, Hawaii's Governor Linda Lingle signed the historic Shark Fin Bill - SB 2169 to Prohibit the Possession, Sale and Distribution of Shark Fins - into law on May 28th. This law will go into effect on July 1, 2010, and restaurants that currently serve shark fin dishes will have a one year grace period to clear out existing inventory.
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Written by Mary O'Malley
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Sunday, 02 May 2010 08:58 |
 Last Wednesday was a very sad day in Florida for sharks and those of us who are working hard to conserve them. Dr. Neil Hammerschlag's report on the RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program blog sums up the day's events and the senseless waste of two pregnant sharks - a Great Hammerhead and a Bull Shark - and their 47 unborn pups.
Out of tragedies, however, there are usually some positive outcomes and lessons learned. Having had a few days to calm down and think about what has happened, following are some observations.
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Written by Mary O'Malley
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010 16:48 |
The Conference Committee members agreed yesterday on the final draft and voted unanimously to pass the bill. This final version of the bill prohibits all trade, possession and sale of shark fins and all shark harvest in the State and State waters. See the bill  here . The amendments added were an exemption for researchers and also a one year grace period to allow restaurants to clear out their existing inventory. Although many restaurants have already decided to remove shark fin soup from their menus voluntarily. The effective date of the bill has been set for July 1st, 2010.
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Written by Shark Savers
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Friday, 16 April 2010 15:22 |
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You may recall that Shark Savers fielded two petitions regarding Palau. The first one opposed a bad shark fishing law and the second one thanked Palau for subsequently protecting sharks by creating the National Shark Sanctuary. We created a book consisting of your signatures and comments for presentation to President Toribiong. Today, our book was presented to the President on our behalf by our friend, Dermot Keane of the Palau Shark Sanctuary.
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Written by Mary O'Malley
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 10:48 |
Perhaps the most significant legislation involving sharks in US history was passed yesterday by the Hawaiian House of Representatives. This bill will prohibit the sale, possession, and trade of any type of shark fin or shark fin product in the State, including State waters.
This bill has stirred up a great deal of political debate, pitting the concerns of ocean health against a lucrative trade. And it has also spurred somewhat of a cultural debate, since the Chinese cultural preference for consuming shark fin soup runs counter to the Hawaiian reverence and respect for sharks as powerful "aumakua", which in Hawaiian is defined as a benevolent guardian spirit or family protector.
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