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Sharks Cut and Left to Die - Outlaw the Practice of Shark Finning Once and For All
Target: U.S. Senate
Sponsored by: Oceana
Sponsored by: Oceana
In 2000, the U.S. government enacted the Shark Finning Prohibition Act, intending to stop shark finning. This Act made it illegal to have fins aboard a fishing vessel without the corresponding carcass.
However, fishermen can land fins in a specified ratio to the shark carcasses. A ratio system is not the best way to enforce a finning ban because some carcasses could still be discarded at sea. Also, it is difficult to prove the carcasses on board the vessel actually match the fins on board, which could allow for the landing of fins from prohibited shark species.
The Shark Conservation Act of 2008 would require that all vessels, not just fishing vessels, follow this law and remove the ratio of fins to carcass weight. In addition, the bill encourages international efforts to protect shark populations. Tell Congress to do now what they thought they did eight years ago - close the loophole in the Shark Finning Prohibition Act.
However, fishermen can land fins in a specified ratio to the shark carcasses. A ratio system is not the best way to enforce a finning ban because some carcasses could still be discarded at sea. Also, it is difficult to prove the carcasses on board the vessel actually match the fins on board, which could allow for the landing of fins from prohibited shark species.
The Shark Conservation Act of 2008 would require that all vessels, not just fishing vessels, follow this law and remove the ratio of fins to carcass weight. In addition, the bill encourages international efforts to protect shark populations. Tell Congress to do now what they thought they did eight years ago - close the loophole in the Shark Finning Prohibition Act.
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# 6,400:
3:14 am PDT, May 15,
Julie Weigand, Pennsylvania
# 6,399:
3:08 am PDT, May 15,
Mervat Hassan, Sweden
# 6,398:
3:01 am PDT, May 15,
Meagan Munroe, United Kingdom
# 6,397:
2:46 am PDT, May 15,
Gina Delahunty, Australia
# 6,396:
2:32 am PDT, May 15,
Donna Rush, United Kingdom
# 6,395:
2:26 am PDT, May 15,
Lien Broekaert, Belgium
# 6,394:
2:21 am PDT, May 15,
Edith Wijnbeld, Netherlands
THIS IS REALLY NOT NORMAL AND REAL CRUEL!!! PLEASE, DON'T HARM THOSE SHARKS ANYMORE!!!
THIS IS REALLY NOT NORMAL AND REAL CRUEL!!! PLEASE, DON'T HARM THOSE SHARKS ANYMORE!!!
# 6,393:
2:11 am PDT, May 15,
GIOFTSALI CATERINA, Greece
# 6,392:
2:09 am PDT, May 15,
Albert Helminger, Germany
# 6,391:
1:55 am PDT, May 15,
Orfhliath Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh, Ireland
# 6,390:
1:46 am PDT, May 15,
Michelle Jarvis, United Kingdom
# 6,389:
1:43 am PDT, May 15,
Naomi Oconnor, United Kingdom
animals and the environment matter without them we all die
animals and the environment matter without them we all die
# 6,388:
1:42 am PDT, May 15,
Elisa Parente, Italy
# 6,387:
1:39 am PDT, May 15,
Massimiliano Pescador, Italy
All animal species are treasure of planet Earth. Without them this world is poorer and poorer and doomed to die...by our bloody hand.
All animal species are treasure of planet Earth. Without them this world is poorer and poorer and doomed to die...by our bloody hand.
# 6,386:
1:35 am PDT, May 15,
Cristina Cuadrado Ramón, Spain
# 6,385:
1:32 am PDT, May 15,
Timothy Bruck, Ohio
# 6,384:
1:14 am PDT, May 15,
Seda Özses, Austria
# 6,383:
1:06 am PDT, May 15,
Jennifer Cribbs, Ohio
# 6,382:
1:06 am PDT, May 15,
Dominique De Vetten, Netherlands
Dear Congressmember, I am urging you to support HR 5741, the Shark Conservation Act of 2008. Each year, humans kill more than 100 million sharks worldwide. Sharks are highly vulnerable to pressure from human activities because of their slow growth and low reproductive potential. Tens of millions of sharks are killed each year for their fins alone. Congress passed the Shark Finning Prohibition Act in 2000 to end shark finning in U.S. waters. However, a recent court decision revealed a loophole in the Act, and HR 5741 seeks to close this loophole and improve shark conservation and management. The Shark Conservation Act of 2008 would require all sharks to be landed with their fins. In addition, it allows the U.S. to take actions against countries that do not have shark finning bans like the United States. Sincerely, D. de Vetten
Dear Congressmember, I am urging you to support HR 5741, the Shark Conservation Act of 2008. Each year, humans kill more than 100 million sharks worldwide. Sharks are highly vulnerable to pressure from human activities because of their slow growth and low reproductive potential. Tens of millions of sharks are killed each year for their fins alone. Congress passed the Shark Finning Prohibition Act in 2000 to end shark finning in U.S. waters. However, a recent court decision revealed a loophole in the Act, and HR 5741 seeks to close this loophole and improve shark conservation and management. The Shark Conservation Act of 2008 would require all sharks to be landed with their fins. In addition, it allows the U.S. to take actions against countries that do not have shark finning bans like the United States. Sincerely, D. de Vetten
# 6,381:
1:00 am PDT, May 15,
Julijan Andjelic, Serbia And Montenegro
# 6,380:
12:58 am PDT, May 15,
Ria Avery, United Kingdom
# 6,379:
12:31 am PDT, May 15,
RACHAEL NEILL, United Kingdom
# 6,378:
12:13 am PDT, May 15,
Alberto Paquola, Italy
# 6,377:
12:02 am PDT, May 15,
Pascale Kokken, Belgium
# 6,376:
12:01 am PDT, May 15,
Jasmine Wood, Australia
This is horrible for the poor sharks, they may not be everyones favourite animals, but they still deserve a life and to be protected and respected.
This is horrible for the poor sharks, they may not be everyones favourite animals, but they still deserve a life and to be protected and respected.
# 6,375:
11:52 pm PDT, May 14,
William A. Mc Guire, California
# 6,374:
11:45 pm PDT, May 14,
Eileen Altrows, Canada
# 6,373:
11:35 pm PDT, May 14,
Monika Zwart-Zahra, Netherlands
# 6,372:
11:17 pm PDT, May 14,
Rita Vaz, Portugal
# 6,371:
11:04 pm PDT, May 14,
Angela Fiore, Italy
Who are the sharks? They or we are?
Who are the sharks? They or we are?
# 6,370:
10:40 pm PDT, May 14,
Anu Dutt, India
# 6,369:
10:24 pm PDT, May 14,
Patricia Tsui, California
# 6,368:
9:41 pm PDT, May 14,
Jacqueline Bird, Canada
# 6,367:
9:34 pm PDT, May 14,
Faye Montgomery, California
# 6,366:
9:32 pm PDT, May 14,
Name not displayed, Florida
Because we have NO right to kill animals for the selfish benefit of a minority, let alone in such an inhumane way (imagine if someone just cut off our arms and left us alone to die?!) ... please please help !!
Because we have NO right to kill animals for the selfish benefit of a minority, let alone in such an inhumane way (imagine if someone just cut off our arms and left us alone to die?!) ... please please help !!
# 6,365:
8:53 pm PDT, May 14,
Rahnie Tranter, Australia
# 6,364:
8:50 pm PDT, May 14,
Beth Julian, Pennsylvania
# 6,363:
8:31 pm PDT, May 14,
Shannon Riggs, California
# 6,362:
8:31 pm PDT, May 14,
Julianna BAZE, Missouri
Sharks a large part of the food chain, Not only that if you have eyes you can see this is just no wright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharks a large part of the food chain, Not only that if you have eyes you can see this is just no wright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 6,361:
8:21 pm PDT, May 14,
Kanthi Waas, Sri Lanka
# 6,360:
8:20 pm PDT, May 14,
Larry Bibayoff, California
# 6,359:
7:44 pm PDT, May 14,
Susan Jansen, New Zealand
# 6,358:
7:20 pm PDT, May 14,
Courtney Berry, Texas
# 6,357:
7:07 pm PDT, May 14,
Guruprem Singh -GS- Khalsa, California
Tolerance of this barbaric, inhumane practice is beneath our dignity as human beings! I cannot express how DISGUSTED I am that there are people in the world who DO this to innocent creatures! I would SUSPEND TRADE WITH CHINA if necessary to bring this to an immediate HALT!
Tolerance of this barbaric, inhumane practice is beneath our dignity as human beings! I cannot express how DISGUSTED I am that there are people in the world who DO this to innocent creatures! I would SUSPEND TRADE WITH CHINA if necessary to bring this to an immediate HALT!
# 6,356:
7:03 pm PDT, May 14,
Lisa Salazar, California
Stop abusing these sharks! They have every right to live like we do.
Stop abusing these sharks! They have every right to live like we do.
# 6,355:
7:01 pm PDT, May 14,
Alicia Villar, Canada
Congressmember...you have the power to stop this cruelty towards sharks. Please show the public that you do not support this....show us that there is still good in this world and good people putting an end to these dispicable acts.
Congressmember...you have the power to stop this cruelty towards sharks. Please show the public that you do not support this....show us that there is still good in this world and good people putting an end to these dispicable acts.
# 6,354:
6:54 pm PDT, May 14,
Name not displayed, New Zealand
We need to stop abusing this planet and the animals - whatever happens to them will happen to us.... We more than deserve everything we get, it's our own fault for being so greedy !!
We need to stop abusing this planet and the animals - whatever happens to them will happen to us.... We more than deserve everything we get, it's our own fault for being so greedy !!
# 6,353:
6:36 pm PDT, May 14,
Rose Turner, Massachusetts
# 6,352:
6:35 pm PDT, May 14,
Marlana Ogawa, California
Please stop this extremely cruel act! Can you imagine the pain of having all fins removed with a knife while still alive and then to die from drowning or slowly bleeding to death - how mean and heartless can these people be! We don't need to eat shark fin, is there any true reason for it?
Please stop this extremely cruel act! Can you imagine the pain of having all fins removed with a knife while still alive and then to die from drowning or slowly bleeding to death - how mean and heartless can these people be! We don't need to eat shark fin, is there any true reason for it?
# 6,351:
6:34 pm PDT, May 14,
Hanna and John Hyland, Canada
This is a cruel and sick way to make a living. Save a fin lets punch them in the chin so to speak. Hit them where it hurts stop there business. All this for a bowl of soup? How sad.
This is a cruel and sick way to make a living. Save a fin lets punch them in the chin so to speak. Hit them where it hurts stop there business. All this for a bowl of soup? How sad.