Breaking: Oregon Governor Signs Shark Fin Trade Ban
Great news this shark week! We just got word that Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber will sign a bill this afternoon banning the sale, trade, and possession of shark fins in the state. Oceana was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Marylanders: Tell Your Senators to Protect Sharks
Today, the Maryland state Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee is holding a hearing on numerous bills including a bill that would ban the possession, sale, trade and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Illinois Senate Passes Shark Fin Ban
When you think of Illinois, “shark fins” may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But this inland state does have a shark fin trade, and it may soon be history.After Oceana collected over a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Victory! Maryland Becomes First East Coast State to Ban Shark Fin Trade!
Governor Martin O'Malley signs bill into law banning possession, sale, and distribution of shark fins in MarylandMaryland made history today by becoming the first East Coast state to ban the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oceana Victory—NOAA Backs Down from Undermining State Fin Bans!
Oceana ran a series of Metro ads urging NOAA to side with sharks, not shark finners. (Photo: Oceana / Jenn Hueting)After months of public campaigning and pressure by Oceana and other conservation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CEO Note: Progress for Sharks
A dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus). (Photo: Richard Ling / Flickr Creative Commons)If you’re like most ocean lovers, you’ve probably spent a few nights this week tuning in to Discovery Channel’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CITES Listing Countdown: Less Than Two Weeks until Oceanic Whitetip Sharks...
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus). (Photo: Jürgen Donauer / Flickr Creative Commons)On September 14, 2014, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shark Fin Sales in China Show Promising Signs of Decline, Says Report
An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharinus longimanus), a species commonly harvested for the shark fin trade. (Photo: Michael Aston / Flickr Creative Commons)Shark fin soup was once a delicacy in Asian...
View Article
