Now that the UK has left the EU, it has the ability to finally stop the importation of shark fins. The British government previously stated that ‘Whilst in the EU, it is not possible to unilaterally ban the import of shark fins into the UK.’ So now it is timeContinue Reading
BRUSSELS (BELGIUM)- Since february a group of citizens from across Europe united to demand the end of the shark fin trade in the European Union (EU) and increase the protection of sharks. The European Commission announced an extension of this Citizen´s Initiative called Stop Finning by 6 months. This comes in responseContinue Reading
The department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada has announced a groundbreaking action to end overfishing of endangered shortfin mako sharks in Atlantic fisheries. “In fisheries that have interactions with North Atlantic Shortfin mako, the Department will to prohibit any retention (dead or alive) going forward. This will be reflectedContinue Reading
Every year millions of sharks are caught in Europe. Spain, for example, is one of the leading manufacturers of unprocessed shark fins. A group of citizens from across Europe have united and demand the end of the shark fin trade in the European Union (EU), so as to increase theContinue Reading
HONOLULU (HAWAII)- Environmental law organization Earthjustice, based in Hawaii, has filed a federal lawsuit this week on behalf of a local conservation group and individuals to enforce protections for Oceanic Whitetip Sharks, a dwindling shark species that has roamed the oceans for millions of years. It is the second lawsuit in a monthContinue Reading
Marine-protected areas and shark reserves show good results. But what happens when sharks leave the safe areas as they do as migratory species? Research shows how important it is to create safe swimways between protected areas. Turtle Island Restoration Network, a leading advocate for the world’s oceans and marine wildlife,Continue Reading
LA PAZ (MEXICO)- Every year the Mexican fishing industry catches thousands of tons of hammerheads a year. And every three years 300,000 pounds of hammerhead shark fins are being exported from the Central American country. While internationally hammerhead sharks are are recognized for urgent protection, in Mexico they are still notContinue Reading