As we prep for our Happy Hearts Love Sharks (HHLS) wedding contest at home in Vancouver, we are thrilled to announce that we are expanding our contest model to our partners in Hong Kong with the Hong Kong Shark Foundation (HKSF)! Part of the Shark Truth philosophy is to share best practices with our global [...]
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Carrots & (Chop)Sticks: We need education AND legislation
January 12, 2012 – 5:32 pm
In the history of humankind, great change has sometimes brought great challenges. There have been many misconceptions around shark fin bans and whether or not they are an effective conservation tool or worse yet, if shark fin bans are an attack on Chinese culture. As a group coming from within the community, we’re clarifying the record [...]
Federal Bill to Prohibit Imports Introduced
December 8, 2011 – 8:15 am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2011 FEDERAL BILL TO PROTECT SHARK INTRODUCED [Action Alert: Get involved! Help collect petition signatures.] VANCOUVER – Today, NDP Fisheries and Oceans Critic Fin Donnelly, MP (New Westminster-Coquitlam and Port Moody) introduced legislation that would amend the Fish Inspection Act to prohibit the import of shark fin to Canada. The [...]
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