Ban Shark Finning Blog

Outside of the clever alliteration it is incredibly encouraging to see someone such as Mike Newman calling on the region to ban shark finning, He says “these moves are necessary to protect sharks, an endangered species critical for the survival of coral reefs.” Palau has recently become a major hub for tuna ships to off load shark fins on their way to port. Sharks are the top predator in our oceans and have proven their dominance with minuscule changes through the millions of years of evolution around them.

Everyone is concerned with saving our environment, our Ozone Layer, our land and oceans … Saving sharks is a majorly important factor in “going green.” Our lives without sharks would be in danger. They help keep the intricate balance that we see in our world day to day. The world ecosystem relies on this incredibly advanced, majestic creatures.

Quick facts from the article;

* Of 307 shark species, 50 are listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered
* Of 64 species of open ocean sharks and rays, 32 per cent are threatened with extinction, primarily due to over fishing
* Shark fishery is a relatively lucrative business
Developing countries share a trade worth an estimated USD$515 million
* Of this, USD$101.1 million came from shark fin exports
* These figures are largely unrepresented of much of the black market trade.

For more info, here’s the article. Enjoy 🙂

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