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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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# 250:
10:32 am PDT, Apr 23,
William Coulter, Canada
# 249:
10:21 am PDT, Apr 23,
Kimberly Tilley, Idaho
# 248:
10:19 am PDT, Apr 23,
Jeff Hopkins, Illinois
# 247:
10:13 am PDT, Apr 23,
Derrick Fulton, Indiana
# 246:
10:07 am PDT, Apr 23,
Kristen Barnes, Michigan
# 245:
10:00 am PDT, Apr 23,
Jessica Karlsson, Sweden
# 244:
9:51 am PDT, Apr 23,
Desiree Diaz, Illinois
# 243:
9:51 am PDT, Apr 23,
Gisel DIAS, France
# 242:
9:47 am PDT, Apr 23,
Erin Shelly, New York
# 241:
9:43 am PDT, Apr 23,
Kirsikka Ahtiala, Finland
# 240:
9:42 am PDT, Apr 23,
Ruth Ferreira, France
# 239:
9:35 am PDT, Apr 23,
Matthew Bralley, Virginia
# 238:
8:59 am PDT, Apr 23,
Shannon Woodruff, North Carolina
# 237:
8:53 am PDT, Apr 23,
Michelle Deines, Colorado
Close the loophole!!
Close the loophole!!
# 236:
8:48 am PDT, Apr 23,
Megan Cummings, Arizona
# 235:
8:45 am PDT, Apr 23,
Diana Nymand, Germany
Populations for some shark specieshave dropped by up to 95% since the 1970's, an estimated 100 million PER YEAR are being murdered in these unspeakable ways. PLEASE DO ANYTHING to ban this terrible crime against nature, it needs to be banned all over the world!!
Populations for some shark specieshave dropped by up to 95% since the 1970's, an estimated 100 million PER YEAR are being murdered in these unspeakable ways. PLEASE DO ANYTHING to ban this terrible crime against nature, it needs to be banned all over the world!!
# 234:
8:34 am PDT, Apr 23,
Courtney Suitter, Utah
# 233:
8:32 am PDT, Apr 23,
Angela Hall, Oklahoma
Stop this act! It is beyond cruel. Animal population control is one thing ... but torture is unacceptable.
Stop this act! It is beyond cruel. Animal population control is one thing ... but torture is unacceptable.
# 232:
8:21 am PDT, Apr 23,
Wanda Hogard, Arkansas
This is appauling!! I couldn't even watch the video. Beyond sad.
This is appauling!! I couldn't even watch the video. Beyond sad.
# 231:
8:15 am PDT, Apr 23,
AW Si Xiang, Malaysia
# 230:
8:10 am PDT, Apr 23,
Anja Gundermann, Germany
# 229:
8:09 am PDT, Apr 23,
Jacqueline Loud, West Virginia
# 228:
7:58 am PDT, Apr 23,
Candy Hart, Florida
Sharks are important to the environment. Like any other animal, they have their use and purpose, and we are destroying the balance by letting them die.
Sharks are important to the environment. Like any other animal, they have their use and purpose, and we are destroying the balance by letting them die.
# 227:
7:37 am PDT, Apr 23,
Dee Jensen, Washington
# 226:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 23,
Bethany Murphy, Oklahoma
# 225:
7:01 am PDT, Apr 23,
Jennifer Posanka, Illinois
# 224:
6:56 am PDT, Apr 23,
Tricia Jacobs, Australia
what can i say more asians killing animals in the most inhumane way they can, damn disgraceful
what can i say more asians killing animals in the most inhumane way they can, damn disgraceful
# 223:
6:50 am PDT, Apr 23,
Marcin Sztwiertnia, Poland
# 222:
6:48 am PDT, Apr 23,
Paul Combs, Connecticut
# 221:
6:48 am PDT, Apr 23,
Mark Leslie, Michigan
# 220:
6:48 am PDT, Apr 23,
Courtney Boeck, Michigan
# 219:
6:42 am PDT, Apr 23,
Lauren Olsen, Georgia
# 218:
6:39 am PDT, Apr 23,
Paul Bruce-joy, United Kingdom
# 217:
6:38 am PDT, Apr 23,
Beverly Dixon, Pennsylvania
# 216:
6:33 am PDT, Apr 23,
Diana Lungu, Romania
# 215:
6:29 am PDT, Apr 23,
Kathy G, United Kingdom
# 214:
6:18 am PDT, Apr 23,
Jessie Cross, Italy
Sharks are an important part of their eco-system and humans have no right to mess it up! Disgusting!
Sharks are an important part of their eco-system and humans have no right to mess it up! Disgusting!
# 213:
6:09 am PDT, Apr 23,
Stacie Reynolds, Texas
# 212:
5:48 am PDT, Apr 23,
Elizabeth Oehrn, Sweden
# 211:
5:43 am PDT, Apr 23,
Susan Walker, California
# 210:
5:40 am PDT, Apr 23,
Fred Fall, New Jersey
# 209:
5:32 am PDT, Apr 23,
Julianne Forgette, Connecticut
# 208:
5:31 am PDT, Apr 23,
Laura Witko, United Kingdom
# 207:
5:27 am PDT, Apr 23,
Peter Kruskopf, Finland
# 206:
5:22 am PDT, Apr 23,
Heather Murphy, United Kingdom
# 205:
5:05 am PDT, Apr 23,
Eva Eberhardt, California
# 204:
5:02 am PDT, Apr 23,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
Do you really have to ask? Sharks are living beings with feelings. Animals have feelings too!!!!!
Do you really have to ask? Sharks are living beings with feelings. Animals have feelings too!!!!!
# 203:
5:01 am PDT, Apr 23,
Joke Van As, Netherlands
# 202:
4:58 am PDT, Apr 23,
Anouk Van As, Netherlands
# 201:
4:57 am PDT, Apr 23,
Jessica Murk, Florida
Sharks are vital to the oceans!!! Protect them by all means!
Sharks are vital to the oceans!!! Protect them by all means!