Through the Happy Hearts Love Sharks wedding contest, we’ve diverted 17,000 bowls of shark fin from consumption, saving approximately 1,700 sharks from being eaten. This year, we’re thrilled to announce that the winning couple of the Happy Hearts Love Sharks will be rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime 6-day cruise to the Galapagos brought to you by Flight Centre [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Release: 2012 HHLS Prize Announced
February 14, 2012 – 10:44 am
For Immediate Release February 13, 2012 7am PST CONTEST REWARDS WEDDING COUPLES WITH TRIP TO GALAPAGOS Happy Hearts Love Sharks open to contestants on Valentine’s Day to symbolize long-lasting love for couples-to-be and oceans VANCOUVER, BC. – Canadian nonprofit Shark Truth’s upcoming annual wedding contest, Happy Hearts Love Sharks (HHLS), is featuring a special grand [...]
A Runway Show for the Oceans
February 9, 2012 – 10:44 am
This coming February 23rd, Fin Free Regina is throwing on a breathtaking runway show featuring the unique, contemporary fashion of SEED Sustainable Style and a stunning performance by local jazz singer & songwriter Belle Plaine. Coupled with a gourmet cuisine and a silent auction, the night will be a celebration of the fascinating underwater world with proceeds going to [...]
Our Opinion on Shark Fin Bans
February 1, 2012 – 10:43 am
There has been a lot of debate about whether or not a shark fin ban is racist. We cleared the record once in for all. Read our full opinion piece published in Sing Tao Daily yesterday and the Tyee. 禁止魚翅交易：動機與原由 為了遂成保育鯊魚的使命，教育必須與立法同步 Shark Fin Ban: Motivation and Reasons In order to protect sharks, we need both education [...]
