Victory for Sharks & Sharktober

California makes waves for sharks. Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a landmark bill protecting sharks. AB 376, by Assemblyman Paul Fong (D-Cupertino), bans the possession and sale of shark fins in California. 

The Bill, co authored by Assemblyman Paul Fong (D. Cupertino) and Jared Huffman (D. Marin/Sonoma) had received wide support among scientists, conservationists and the Asian community. 

 

"Researchers estimate that some shark populations have declined by more than 90 percent, portending grave threats to our environment and commercial fishing. In the interest of future generations, I have signed this bill."  

  

"This is a phenomenal victory for sharks," said David McGuire, Director of Shark Programs for Turtle Island Restoration Network,  Sea Stewards, and the key activist in placing the finning issue on the radar of state legislators.  "We had to fight a lot of special interests to win this protection. Shark populations are decreasing world wide at an alarming rate, and we know that shark fins from endangered species are entering our ports from international waters. We introduced the issue to Assemblyman Huffman and he ran with it. Mr. Fong brought in the Chinese community support. As one of the Bill sponsors, we are proud of our role protecting, both locally and internationally." 

 

In addition to AB 376, Governor Brown also signed a companion bill by Assemblyman Fong, AB 853, which allows existing stocks of on-hand shark fins to be sold until July 1, 2013. 

Its Sharktober! 

 Join us all month long for sharktoberfest celebrations for sharks.  

Events include Nightlife at the California Academy of Sciences, Sharks in the Sanctuary, Farallones tours and shark parties.  

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Sea Stewards Joins Turtle Island Restoration Network

 

On top of our victory for sharks  

I am proud to announce that Sea Stewards will be joining TIRN continuing our shark programs. I will also be directing the GotMercury.org program protecting fish and public health.

Turtle Island Restoration Network is a nonprofit environmental organization based in Marin County, California. Turtle Island carries out these initiatives: the Sea Turtle Restoration Project, the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network and the Got Mercury Campaign.

We will continue our shark research, conservation and advocacy and with the TIRN team, we will achieve even greater success for ocean protection.

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