Conservation of sharks: safeguarding the apex predators of the ocean
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
1M ago
The conservation of sharks is not just about saving a single species; it is about preserving the entire marine ecosystem. By recognizing the intrinsic value of sharks and taking action to protect them, we can secure a future where these fascinating creatures continue to roam the oceans for generations to come, and even keep the oceans a healthier place. Source ..read more
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Love a Shark Before Its too Late
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
1M ago
February 14, 2024 Newsletter A new report on The State of the World’s Migratory Species report reveals that 97% of fishes listed under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) are threatened with […] Source ..read more
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More Sharks Killed Despite Finning Laws
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
2M ago
A new study reports that 76 to 80 million sharks  were killed between 2012 and 2019, with about 25 million of them threatened species. The study published by Worm et al in the journal Science shows that overfishing continues to present a dire threat to shark populations over much of the world, despite the widespread adoption of anti-shark finning legislation and related regulations over the same period. Source ..read more
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Need to Focus on Overfishing and Trade of Sharks not Finning
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
2M ago
We have not yet won the fight to protect sharks but should not discount the advances in recordkeeping and the prevention in cruelty brought by shark finning regulations. Sharks are being overfished, in most cases, in an unsustainable manner and without proper management. Concurrently we cannot ignore the incentives the shark fin trade provides. Educating consumers of shark fin, regulating and enforcing the trade of fins, especially endangered sharks, should still be a conservation priority. Source ..read more
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Turning Tides for Sharks, How the World Can Meet UN Goals
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
2M ago
Turning Tides by Vivian Guido. Turning Tides: Sustainability Measures for Shark Conservation, a feature documentary produced by Vivian Guido, a Masters of Environmental Studies graduate and Shark Stewards intern, was […] Source ..read more
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Celebrating 2023, Preventing Shark Extinction
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
3M ago
his has been another amazing year for shark protection. We would like to share some highlights of our work, and look ahead to save endangered sharks in 2024. First of all non-profits evaluated, the site Impact Ninja voted Shark Stewards as one of the top- two best charities for protecting sharks! Source ..read more
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How Watching JAWS Made Me Feel About Sharks
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
3M ago
The first summer blockbuster film Jaws entered sharks into our collective consciousness and sparked both fear of and fascination for sharks. Including mine. The plight of sharks and our oceans is more critical now than ever before. As we approach the year's end, your tax-deductible donation to Shark Stewards will play a pivotal role in making a tangible difference in 2024. Source ..read more
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Saving Hammerheads along the Baja Peninsula
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
3M ago
Shark Stewards has joined Pelgios Kakunja to develop a protected migratory swim-way that connects critical nursery and aggregation areas like Las Animas along the eastern peninsula. We are also working with local communities and artisanal shark fishermen to develop sustainable ecotourism between Cabo Pulmo and Loreto to support a no-fishing zone, to allow endangered hammerhead sharks to recover. Source ..read more
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Hammerhead Sharks Nearly Gone From Sea of Cortez
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
3M ago
Scalloped hammerhead sharks have nearly disappeared completely from most of the Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez) a new scientific study finds. The study reported that Scalloped hammerhead sharks, once common, are now nearly absent, especially from seamounts where they once proliferated. Source ..read more
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Saving Endangered Sharks Through Science, Art, and Community Action
Shark Stewards
by David McGuire
3M ago
overfished by fisheries around the world, primarily for the fins. Once abundant, oceanic whitetip (OWT) sharks have been depleted on a global scale. International demand for shark fins is the major force behind OWT shark mortality. The fins are exported from around the globe to Asia, particularly China, for use in shark fin soup.  Source ..read more
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