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Shark Safe From Oceana: The finish line is close, but we are not there yet. The full Senate now must vote on shark protections and your Senators need to hear from you again. Please link below to thank your Senators and ask for their continued support of the Shark Conservation Act of 2009.

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On November 19, 2009, the Shark Conservation Act was reported out of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. This bill would end the barbaric practice of finning sharks in U.S. waters, ...
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Shark Safe Excellent article by Richard Dreyfuss and Joshua Reichert about the need to protect sharks!

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When Peter Benchley wrote "Jaws," when Steven Spielberg turned it into a film more than 34 years ago, and when those of us who acted in it helped create the first summer blockbuster, nobody imagined the unintended consequences that would follow. ...
Nancy Abramson
Nancy Abramson
You're correct.. it is a great article.
Yesterday at 10:42am
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Sea grass eating Dugongs are harmless marine mammals and are yet again victims of the shark nets. Like us humans, Dugongs require air to breathe and after getting tangled in the shark nets at Coogee Beach ...
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Great white sharks of central California coast are separate from populations of other Pacific Ocean populations. Study pinpoints areas to target for shark conservation.
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Veronica Dabul of Argentina has won the innagural "Shark Hunt" charity poker tournament. The tournament raised over $38,000 towards shark conservation efforts in Costa Rica, as well as opened ...
Todd Cameron
Todd Cameron
Very cool...!!
Tue at 5:55pm
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World freediving champion Tanya Streeter dives with a pack of reef sharks in an attempt to overcome her fear of these wild predators. Beautiful underwater video. "We're just not on their menu".
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Shark Safe A big thank you to all who signed this petition, which has now achieved well over 10,000 signatures. These were sent to Ban Ki-Moon, Un Secretary-General in New York. And thanks to the Underwater Channel for this effort to save sharks!

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Up to 100 million sharks are killed every year to feed the growing demand for shark fin soup. To find out more about how you can help us to stop this slaughter head on over to: www.notonourmenu.com
Neal Conner
Neal Conner
Powerful!!
Yesterday at 5:39am
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Shark Safe Another awesome video from George Schellenger! Emma the Tiger Shark and per namesake Emma Finn -- dispelling the myths....

Meet Emma and Emma - working both sides of the water to show a new side of sharks. Recorded at Tiger Beach in the Bahamas. Additional video recorded off the coast of Palm Beach (help protect those reefs!).
Length:3:11
Beth
Beth
Wayyy cool - Nice to finally "meet" the human Emma too. Looking forward to seeing the shark Emma again soon!
Tue at 4:55pm
Kelly Raymond Bracken
Kelly Raymond Bracken
We LOOOOOOVE Emma!!!!!!!!!!! Now we can love both of them :D
Tue at 5:58pm
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Shark Safe Please help to stop Shark Finning and importation of shark fin products in New Zealand!

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Project Shark Fin NZ Petition - Dive Planet. Sign our protest to the NZ government against Shark Fining in NZ as well as the importation of shark fin products into NZ. Stop the slaughter and save our oceans. Project Sharkfin NZ.
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Shark Safe Say No Shark Finning billboards in China!! For a limited time, a generous Shark Savers supporter will match all donations!! Buy one and get two!! This is the most important campaign we've seen to really make an impact on shark consumption. Please buy a billboard if you can -- http://www.sharksavers.org/get-involved/w...ays-you-can-help-save-sharks/613-buy-a-billboard-in-china.html
Thank you!!

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Robert Lutan
Robert Lutan
OK, I sponsored!!. How long will the billboard be up?. Three months?.
Tue at 5:03pm
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Shark Safe iDive Sharks iPhone app is available now! Please check it out and spread the word. This is a fantastic resource for shark divers, the cost is only $1.99 AND each App purchase generates a fund that will go towards donations for shark conservation issues!

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WASHINGTON, November 19, 2009 – Oceana commends the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today for passing the Shark Conservation Act of 2009.
Nina Regalado
Nina Regalado
So happy!!!!! yay! Miracles do happen
November 19 at 9:25pm
Doug Hack
Doug Hack
Way to go everyone!!!
November 20 at 9:48am
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Shark Safe Here's a great idea from Shark Savers. Some people are pooling funds to see how many they can buy, but if you can afford one yourself, please do so. Also a perfect gift for any shark lover.

http://www.sharksavers.org/en/get-involved/ways-you-can-help-save-sharks/613-buy-a-billboard-in-china.html

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Shark Savers promotes shark conservation through programs that creates awareness and education and enable the public to take action in support of shark conservation.
Lucy Lambos
Lucy Lambos
That is great!
November 19 at 5:10am
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Shark Safe Excellent article by Jonathan Gonzalez (SharkFreeSB.com) about the West Coast fishery for Tresher Sharks. Great information to to show to any restaurants or stores that are selling Thresher.

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Shark Safe Please support Shark Rescue Hong Kong's appeal to the Hong Kong government to stop the shark fin trade! You can help sharks and have a chance to win an awesome Indonesian dive trip!

www.sharkrescue.com
WIN THE TRIP OF YOUR LIFE! You could win a 10+ day cruise for you and your dive buddy aboard the S.M.Y. Ondina - that's a value of nearly US$4000!
Ian
Ian
tha battle goes on and on but one day hopefully not too far in the future they will stop and the sharks will not be come extinct!
November 18 at 2:09pm