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Jun. 06/13
, AWARE Updates

European Union Closes Loopholes in Shark Finning Ban

Today the EU Council of Ministers formally adopted a strengthened EU ban on shark finning, the wasteful practice of slicing off a shark’s fins and discarding the body at sea. 
            
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May. 30/13
, AWARE Updates

A Shark Battle Lost. The Fight Continues.

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), a US east coast state fishery management body, took a giant step backwards for shark conservation when it weakened the coast-wide ban on shark finning at its most recent meeting held in Alexandria, Virginia May 20-23, 2013.

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May. 22/13
, In the News

Shark Finning Loopholes Widened by Altantic States Commission

State fishery managers unanimously approve world's most lenient finning rules for region's second largest shark fishery

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Finathon™

Finathon™

Are you FINatical about Sharks?

Join the Race & Get Swimming to End Finning

The clock’s ticking for vanishing shark species. This July, Project AWARE is looking for 100 Finathon™ champions to join the race to protect them. If you’re FINatical about sharks, join the Finathon today and fundraise for their protection.

What is the Finathon™? Like a swimathon, fun run, cycle race or marathon – the Finathon is a great way to bring the community together, raise awareness and funds to support this unique cause. You can help Project AWARE:

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Mar. 26/13
, AWARE Updates

Help Prevent Backsliding in US Finning Policy

Just a few days remain in the public comment period for an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) proposal to weaken the coast-wide ban on finning (slicing off a shark’s fins and discarding the body at sea). Project AWARE and Shark Advocates International need your help to stop changes that would provide wiggle room for finning smoothhounds and other sharks, and set a terrible policy precedent.

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Submitted by Blue Guru on Nov. 16/12

Nov. 29/12: Finathon
Date: 
Nov. 29/12
Location: 
Koh Phra Thong Kuraburi 82150
Thailand
9° 8' 10.194" N, 98° 15' 8.8164" E

Blue Guru Conservation dive team will be snorkeling to end finning ... shark-finning.

Finning kills thousands of sharks every day. This wasteful & cruel practice involves slicing off the shark's fins and throwing the body overboard. Unable to swim, the shark bleeds to death or drowns. This has to stop.

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Nov. 12/12
, AWARE Updates

Last Push Before the Final Decision on EU Shark Finning Regulations

We’re on the brink of a decision. Our long journey and battle to improve European shark conservation policies is coming to an end as the final debate on the EU shark finning regulations and final plenary vote are scheduled to take place later this month.

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Oct. 02/12
, In the News

Shark Policy Trails Other Fisheries

Sharks have a direct lineage to the Jurassic era, predating the dinosaurs. Despite existing for millions of years, it is questionable whether all of their types will see out the next 100. Global landings of sharks in the early 1950s were around 200,000 tons per year. By 2011 it was estimated that up to 73 million sharks were being captured by year.

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Sep. 27/12
, In the News

Countries Agree New Plan for Global Shark Conservation

Over 50 countries have made renewed efforts to tackle over-fishing and other threats to migratory shark species as part of a new UN-backed conservation plan.

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Sep. 19/12
, AWARE Updates

Confusing Vote on EU Shark Finning Regulation

Today, the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries backed the European ban on shark finning and confirmed that the Committee wants to see stricter controls but the vote on a report by Maria do Ceu Patrao Neves (EPP, Portugal) has led to confusion on the issue of whether or not special fishing permits that allow fishermen to remove shark fins on-board vessels will be upheld.

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