{"id":51827,"date":"2011-07-16T13:56:28","date_gmt":"2011-07-16T17:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/51827\/sharks-2\/"},"modified":"2011-07-16T13:56:28","modified_gmt":"2011-07-16T17:56:28","slug":"sharks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/51827\/sharks-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What about sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The blog below has been posted on MS along time ago,
\nI updated it, by adding recent news and petitions ( in Green ) at the bottom of this page<\/em><\/p>\n

I also added a link shared by our friend Nan .<\/p>\n

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Madison Stewart<\/a> 17 year-old, needs our help.<\/p>\n

She put the video below into a competition, she could win then help shark project.<\/p>\n

The film to vote for is called ‘FEARLESS’<\/p>\n

Please vote here : http:\/\/www.padi.com\/scuba\/special-offers\/sea-the-change\/<\/a>
\n(I have problem to open again the link, in case, you can’t go to FEARLESS page to vote,
\nclick here :http:\/\/wildfireapp.com\/website\/6\/contests\/90999\/voteable_entries\/24148112?order=recency<\/a><\/p>\n

People who fear sharks in this day and age, fear only knowledge. Most lack the education to understand the truth about sharks and their place in the ocean and that fear of them will lead to the oceans fall. if there is going to be hope for survival in the future, those who fear sharks, will need to be taught to fear for them…<\/p>\n

Interviews in order of appearance, Terri Harrison, Chang Chin, Ryan Banks, Dominee Gallagher, Ernst Stewart, Janine Goyetche, Madison Stewart.<\/p>\n

tiger feeding by Connor Cassidy and Travis Gregg. Shark fining footage from ‘SHARKWATER’ by Rob Stewart.
\nFilmed and edited by Madison Stewart, 17 years old. In an attempt to make a voice for the sharks and shed light on the legal GBR fin fisheries! because the law and justice are distant. follow the fight…<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/The-Great-Barrier-Resistance\/170788912955837?ref=ts<\/a><\/p>\n

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Link to the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Every year Sharks kill between 5 and 10 humans<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Humans kill around 100 million sharks every year<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.sharkwater.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Conservative estimates reckon that between 30 to 70 million sharks are killed annually in commercial and recreational fisheries, and some conservation organisations put that figure closer to 100 million.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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Sharks are killed for a whole manner of reasons, their meat is used for food, fins for soup, cartilage in health supplements, livers for oil, skin for leather and teeth for curios, some are even killed for the sheer pleasure of it.<\/p>\n

And demand is increasing. As whitefish stocks have collapsed, previously unprofitable shark fisheries have become commercially viable and shark meat more acceptable.<\/p>\n

Even in the most optimistic of scenarios this slaughter cannot be sustained. Sharks do not produce huge numbers of eggs like other fish, their young are either born live or in egg cases, and the average brood is only about 12 pups.<\/p>\n

Sharks first appeared on earth some 400 million years ago<\/span>, before land vertebrates and before many plants had colonised continents. Modern sharks, such as the mako and the porbeagle, are regarded as living unchanged from the species we see today, 100 million years ago. The oldest great white shark teeth date from about 65 million years ago, around the time of the extinction of the dinosaurs.<\/p>\n

The fact that present-day sharks have not changed substantially for the last 100 million years suggests that they may have attained a level of evolutionary perfection that is unmatched by any other animal. And yet during the last 20 years alone humans have done more harm to sharks than had been done in the previous 100 million years, with some species of shark declining by 90%. It would be sadly ironic that having survived the extinction of the dinosaurs sharks may well disappear from this planet for the sake of a rather tasteless soup.<\/p>\n

Humans have been responsible for the extinction of a single species of animal in the past, but never have a whole order been endangered as we see with sharks. In barely the time it has taken to set up and establish a cohesive shark conservation strategy we are in danger of losing one of the most iconic and evocative animals this planet has ever known.<\/p>\n

Shark fishing is mostly unregulated, and conservation measures have been too slow in coming, but we can act now individually. If you see a Chinese restaurant selling shark fin soup, or a health food shop selling shark supplements, or a shop selling shark meat, or a media piece showing a sports fisherman with his dead shark trophy, take five minutes of your time to tell them that this is totally unacceptable.<\/p>\n

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An ocean would not be an ocean without sharks, and as an apex predator they are crucial to the marine ecosystem and yet the current situation for sharks couldn’t really be much worse I’m afraid. We are on the brink of losing an animal that unlike others perhaps, we as humans, really cannot afford to lose this time.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Banning Shark Finning<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Banning Shark Finning<\/a> from Shark Alliance<\/a> on Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Documentary “GIMME A HUG”<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThe Protect The Sharks Foundation is co-operating with, and a member of the Shark Alliance <\/em><\/font><\/p>\n

Sharks are one of the most important top-predators in our oceans and there is still a lot we don’t understand, or even know, about this fascinating animal.<\/p>\n

This short documentary shows one of the most mysterious phenomena in the animal world; amazing animals, showing a totally different behaviour then most people would expect.<\/p>\n

Documentary “GIMME A HUG” selected for screening at
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GIMME A HUG (trailer)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Available with French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Greek, German, Turkish, Chinese and Dutch subtitles.<\/p>\n

If you want to receive a full (13m30) version of GIMME A HUG on DVD, then click HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThe Protect The Sharks Foundation is co-operating with, and a member of the Shark Alliance<\/font><\/p>\n

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Project Shark Fin NZ <\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sharks are considered to be an apex predator, meaning that as a species they are on the top of the marine food chain. There is however an even more deadly predator, OURSELVES! Sharks are a key bio- indicator of the health status of our marine eco-system, and are part of the delicate and tenuous balance that exists.<\/p>\n

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It is predicted that if over exploitation, coupled with lack of shark conservation continues at current levels it is widely believed that many species will become extinct by year 2028. However this is disputed by a few, as there never really has been an actual record of the number of sharks in the first place.<\/p>\n

The clear and simple FACT is that the explossion in demand for shark fins has drastically reduced the global numbers of all the top species. It is lso a fact that at current fishing levels this is NOT sustainable fishing.<\/p>\n

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Please watch videos closely and imagine that someone had cut your spinal cord or tied your arms and legs tightly together, leaving you to endure a slow and painful death. This is exactly what has happened here, these sharks have been cut and all this does is immobilize the shark to die very slowly.<\/p>\n

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About Project Shark Fin NZ<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here at Dive Planet we are very supportive of Project Aware and the great work that they do, and have an association through Coastal Aware Projects, i.e. monthly coastal clean ups. The time has come where we believe that awareness of shark finning and shark fin products must be openly publicised. Due to our relatively small population New Zealand is often used as a test bed for topical social issues, Dive Planet proposes that shark finning and shark fin products be outlawed, initially in New Zealand and eventually globally.<\/p>\n

The Project Shark Fin Campaign<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

PSFNZ wants Shark Finning STOPPED in NZ with huge fines impossed to any person or company dealing in the Trade of NZ Shark Fins.<\/p>\n

PSFNZ wants a TOTAL BAN on the importation of Shark Fins including other products that are processed from Shark Fins.<\/p>\n

PSFNZ will protest all eateries that support the Slaughter of Sharks for their Fins. Will will Blacklist these eateries for all to see and avoid.<\/p>\n

PSFNZ wants everyone to boycott Restaurants and Suppliers of Shark Fin Products.<\/p>\n

PSFNZ will make this barbarrick practice known to all New Zealander’s that are unaware of the slaughtering that is occuring in our Country along with the dangers of New Zealand allowing the Trading of Shark Fins.<\/p>\n

PSFNZ wants everyone to voice to government departments the need to stop the slaughter and save our Oceans before it is too late. Tourism in NZ will suffer for our allowance of Shark Finning.<\/p>\n

Sharks and By-Catch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking at the number of sharks that are caught on Longlines or in commercial nets as a by-catch, should the sale of these sharks’ fins be allowed. We would like to get the viewpoints of anyone including commercial operators that wish to pass comment. Please send your opinions to paul@diveplanet.co.nz<\/p>\n

PSFNZ Opinion By-Catch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the opinion of PSFNZ that all sharks that are caught as By-Catch should either be taken whole or left out at sea whole. Sharks that are returned whole by the fishermen should be utilized if they can be. We strongly feel that the fins of these sharks should not ever be sold or traded as this is opening a wide loophole for the Trading of Shark Fins, the very cause we want to eliminate. To many this may seem a waste but how can we STOP Shark fin trading if we have loopholes that can be exploited.<\/p>\n

Urgent Research Needed<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There is an urgent need for more research into shark populations in New Zealand waters. Without vital information on shark numbers, population trends and breeding patterns, we simply do not know that the number of sharks being caught is sustainable. Until we have this information the commercial fishing quota for shark species should be zero.<\/p>\n

This video above shows examples of Shark diving and how the sharks should be in their natural environment <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Footage is courtesy of Andrew Fox. Paul Morris filmed with the Fox Experience in the making of Animal Planets episode Your Worst Animal Nightmares Sharkbait. Here Paul gained valuable information about sharks in general especially the Great White shark. The Great White is also a threatened species.<\/p>\n

Shark diving is another way countries can benefit greatly with tourism dollars without needlessly slaughtering sharks for a quick buck. Support Project Shark Fin NZ and ensure your future generations can experience the beauty of these mighty predators that we everso depend on, to keep an equal balance in our marine ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Please sign the Project Shark Fin NZ Petition<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

How you can help Project Shark Fin NZ, click HERE <\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

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Recents news about sharks (Updated July 2011)<\/span><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

July 6 , 2011
\nBreaking: Chile Passes Shark Finning Ban<\/a><\/p>\n

June 29, 2011
\nBattle over shark fin soup heats up in California<\/a><\/p>\n

June 16 th 2011 (Thank you Nan Sea Love<\/a> for sharing )
\nVictory in Oregon! HB 2838 Bans Shark Finning<\/a><\/p>\n

May 24, 2011
\nProgress! California Assembly Passes Shark Fin Ban<\/a><\/p>\n

April 30th 2011
\nIUCN report shows that 40% of all Mediterranean shark and ray species are threatened<\/a><\/p>\n

April 6th 2011
\nPew Environment Group Encouraged by Chilean Senate’s Efforts to End Shark Finning<\/a><\/p>\n

January 5th 2011
\nBill passes banning shark-finning in U.S. waters<\/a><\/p>\n

November 2010
\nShark Sanctuary declared in Raja Ampat<\/a><\/p>\n

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Some petitions for sharks<\/span><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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\nDON\u2019T LET SHARKS BE FISHED TO EXTINCTION (U.S. only)<\/font><\/a>
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\nSTOP SHARK FISHING IN PERU<\/font><\/a>
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\nPETITION TO THE MALDIVES FOR BANNING SHARK FISHING<\/font><\/a>
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\nSTOP SHARK FINNING ! ( Deadline August 5, 2011)<\/font><\/a>
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\nSAVE SOUTH AFRICA’S SHARKS<\/font><\/a>
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\nCITY OF TORONTO SHARK FIN PETITION<\/font><\/a>
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Websites to learn more about sharks<\/font><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Shark Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n

SHARKWATER <\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Stop shark finning<\/a><\/p>\n

South Florida Student Shark Program<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

Wyland Foundation<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Ocean Sentry<\/a><\/p>\n

Shark Angels<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Animal Welfare Institute<\/a><\/p>\n

Oceanicallstars<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Shark Savers<\/a><\/p>\n

Elasmodiver<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

SEA SHEPHERD FRANCE <\/a><\/p>\n

SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY <\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Oceana<\/a><\/p>\n

Bite Back<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

PEW Trusts<\/a><\/p>\n

Neil 4 Sharks<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Year of the Shark<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharkmans World<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Project Aware<\/a><\/p>\n

Protect the Sharks Foundation<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Shark Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

Wild Aid<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n

Sharksafe<\/a><\/p>\n

IUCN Shark Specialist Group <\/font><\/a>
\n Lenfest Ocean Program <\/a><\/p>\n

Conservation International <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

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Every year Sharks kills between 5 and 10 humans<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>Humans kill around 100 million sharks every year<\/font><\/p>\n

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