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Palau pioneers 'shark sanctuary' 
President Toribiong arriving at Koror International Airport, Palau to a welcome reception organized by Palau Shark Sanctuary. Photo: www.oceanwonders.org
Shark Savers launches worldwide ‘thank you' to Palau for protecting sharks
| Tuesday, 06 October 2009 17:07 |
 Click image to sign card New York, NY, October 5, 2009-Shark Savers announced today it has launched an online ‘thank you' card to harness worldwide support for Palauan President Johnson Toribiong's September 25th declaration of a National Shark Sanctuary. The online card is available for the public to sign at the Shark Savers web site. Palau's move to protect sharks is one of the most complete and unequivocal shark conservation actions in history. It is also rare good news for sharks because their populations worldwide are collapsing due to unrelenting fishing pressure, as indicated by reports released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Sharks are critical to the ocean ecosystem because, as apex predators, they help to keep other marine populations in balance. "With our online ‘thank you' card, we want to let President Toribiong and Palau know that we support them with this highly positive act. And they will need that support as they attempt to enforce the shark protection laws", said Michael Skoletsky, Executive Director of Shark Savers. Enforcement of fishing laws is a constant concern for this island nation. Palau has only one boat with which to patrol 237,000 square miles of ocean. A recent 3 day aerial patrol in August 2009 conducted by the Royal Australian Air Force at the request of Palau recorded a total of 70 fishing vessels in Palauan waters from countries that included Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. Most of those fishing boats are thought to have been operating illegally. Supporters of large international fisheries almost succeeded in derailing hope for a National Shark Sanctuary in Palau. Senate bill 8-44 was introduced into the Palau Senate in March of this year calling for the opening of Palau's waters to international shark fisheries. Shark Savers actively opposed that Senate Bill through an online petition that garnered over four thousand signatures and comments worldwide. In its opposition to the bill, Shark Savers emphasized the economic value of sharks to tourism in Palau, as well as the importance of sharks to the ocean environment. Tourism is the largest contributor to Palau's GDP, and sharks are perhaps its biggest draw. The Senate Bill was officially withdrawn on September 29, 2009. The public is encouraged to sign Shark Savers' ‘thank you' to Palau and to show continued support for this historic creation of the National Shark Sanctuary. |
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at 13:49 on November 5th, 2009
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Help save sharks by spreading the word.
In the true-life documentary Sharkwater, director and biologist Rob Stewart sets out on a journey through 15 countries over five years, documenting the plight of our oceans through the eyes of one of the world's most misunderstood creatures, the shark.
As species of sharks are becoming extinct due to poaching, you can do your part by telling your friends to see Sharkwater and pass on the message that sharks are not man-eating monster and need our help!
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Help save sharks by spreading the word.
In the true-life documentary Sharkwater, director and biologist Rob Stewart sets out on a journey through 15 countries over five years, documenting the plight of our oceans through the eyes of one of the world's most misunderstood creatures, the shark.
As species of sharks are becoming extinct due to poaching, you can do your part by telling your friends to see Sharkwater and pass on the message that sharks are not man-eating monster and need our help!
Save the sharks, save the world.
Forward this email on to ten of you friends, or better still ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS and let them know they can help by seeing Sharkwater and spreading the word.
For more information, please visit www.sharkwater.com
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World’s first “shark sanctuary”
Palau to create the world’s first “shark sanctuary”, banning all commercial shark fishing in its waters.
We couldn’t agree more and applaud President Toribiong’s efforts to protect the remaining sharks in our ocean. Hopefully other nations will follow suit.
The President of the tiny Pacific republic, Johnson Toribiong, announced the sanctuary during Friday’s session of the UN General Assembly.
With half of the world’s oceanic sharks at risk of extinction, conservationists regard the move as “game-changing”.
It will protect about 600,000 sq km (230,000 sq miles) of ocean, an area about the size of France.
President Toribiong also called for a global ban on shark-finning, the practice of removing the fins at sea.
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Shark Angels Video
Alison Kock, Julie Andersen, Kim McCoy
Sea Shepherd has long been committed to shark conservation, and in 2007 it took this commitment to an even higher level by co-founding the Shark Angels alliance. The Shark Angels' first project is a short film with the goal of personalizing sharks in a way that will help to bridge the gap in human understanding, resulting in a call to action to save sharks.
The Shark Angels alliance-consisting of Kim McCoy, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Director; Julie Andersen, Shark Savers Director; and Alison Kock, Save Our Seas Foundation Head Field Biologist-hopes that this short film will help to open the hearts and minds of the public and increase awareness of the plight of sharks and their struggle for survival as a species.
Shark Angels underwater filming session
Alison Kock, Julie Andersen, Kim McCoy
An underlying goal of this project is to capture the Shark Angels interacting with sharks in a way that will show a softer side and build on the work that Rob Stewart has already begun with his award-winning film, Sharkwater. In doing so, McCoy, Andersen, and Kock hope to bridge the gap in human understanding and alter the public perception of a horribly misunderstood species, resulting in a call to action.
"Sharks are being killed for the vanity of humanity," said Sea Shepherd Director Kurt Lieber who joined the Shark Angels team on this expedition. "The Asian market demand for shark fin soup is driving many populations of sharks to the brink of extinction. The Shark Angels project is one way to raise the awareness of the plight of the sharks, and anyone who sees it will come away feeling as I do, understanding that the hype that Hollywood and pop-culture has bestowed on sharks is not based in reality. Sharks are top predators in the ocean, and just like wolves, they have a place in the wild that no other animal fills. They are gorgeous, graceful, curious animals that need our help to assure that they survive this shortsighted assault on their ability to exist. The Shark Angels project has great potential to have people see for themselves how misunderstood these animals are."
With 100 million sharks being ruthlessly killed each year, there are not enough Sea Shepherds in the world to defend them against human greed and exploitation. By working together rather than duplicating one another's efforts, the Shark Angels alliance maximizes the use of limited resources and enables each arm-scientific research, education, and enforcement-to focus exclusively on its respective area of expertise. Recognizing the value inherent in a diversity of shark conservation approaches, the Shark Angels aim to make this issue accessible to the public and inspire people to demand the protection of sharks on a governmental level.
"Sharks have inhabited our planet for 450 million years, since before the time of dinosaurs. If we are able to not only help people understand the vital role sharks play in ecosystems and the impact this has on all species, including humans, but also to dispel the myth that sharks are ruthless man-eaters, I will consider this project a success," said McCoy.
Sea Shepherd, celebrating over 30 years of marine wildlife conservation, is proud to be a member of the Shark Angels alliance and remains strongly committed to increasing the protection of sharks and their habitats worldwide.
Below are some preliminary images from the expedition.
Jim Abernethy, Kim McCoy,
Rob Stewart, Kurt Lieber
back: Jim Abernethy, Rob Stewart;
front: Alison Kock, Julie Andersen, Kim McCoy
back: Kurt Lieber, Eric Cheng, Shawn Heinrichs,
Jim Abernethy, Rob Stewart, Rob,
Christopher Chin, Wade, Don;
front: Julie Andersen, Kim McCoy, Alison Kock
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