.. Whale Sharks are all one big family ..

Posted on June 23, 2009 by bansharkfinning
Whale Shark

Whale Shark

For Whale Sharks (RhincodonTypus) it is all, very literally, in the family. The Whale Shark has been around since the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods (that translates to be around 245-65 million years ago). Pretty impressive for a species that lives on incredibly small species as a main daily diet.

Looking to see a Whale Shark? Australia has the most recorded sightings and there is always India, the Maldives, South Africa, Belize, Mexico, the Galapagos Islands, Southeast Asia and Indonesia. As you can tell by these locations Whale Sharks prefer the warmer, more temperate waters.

As with any type of shark they are in major danger … one Whale Shark can sell for around $20,000 US due to the fact that it is considered a delicacy in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea and Japan. Hopefully their status on the endangered species list will overtake their status as a delicacy. If it doesn’t this majestic, peaceful creature will cease to be on any type of list.

Please help this creature by informing everyone you know of this issue and keep one of the oldest families around for as long as possible.

Here’s the article: It’s all in the family

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Bangkok Post : Sharks and shark fin soup

Posted on June 22, 2009 by bansharkfinning

What will it take for the food to be outlawed?

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Animal Rights Activists Protest Shark Tournament

Posted on June 19, 2009 by bansharkfinning

Stop the Shark Tourney

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Do you have what it takes to be a Shark Angel?

Posted on June 15, 2009 by bansharkfinning

Who are the Shark Angels?

Shark Angels Logo

Shark Angels Logo

Logo of the Shark Angels

Shark Angels is an organization that does for sharks what the Sea Shepherd Organization does for whales and seals. This organization is headed up by three phenomenally fearless women who specialize in various areas of shark education and conservation. These women are who I want to be, very actively “saving sharks on the last frontier.”

Shark Angel Julie, Shark Angel Alison, Shark Angel Kim

Shark Angel Julie, Shark Angel Alison, Shark Angel Kim

Each of these women has a different take on shark conservation and each are closely affiliated with a shark conservation group. Shark Angel Julie started Shark Savers, Shark Angel Alison is affiliated with the Save Our Seas Foundation and Shark Angel Kim is affliated with the shark conservation portion of the Sea Shepherd Organization (a personal favorite of mine!!). These women are everything I wish to be in the world and I can’t help but feel proud of them for taking control of a condition that went into a downward spiral. Hopefully I can one day join their fight and actively disrupt the shark finning that is raging throughout the world.

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