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Palauan President Johnson Toribiong told the Associated Press in an interview Thursday, “Palau will declare its territorial waters and extended economic zone to be the first officially recognized sanctuary for sharks.”
The need to protect the sharks outweighs the need to enjoy a bowl of soup
President Johnson Toribiong
However, a recent flyover by Australian aircraft showed more than 70 vessels fishing Palau’s waters, many of them illegally. Palau only has one (1) patrol boat for an area the size of Texas so Friday’s announcement to the United Nations General Assembly is really more about calling attention to the issue.
We join others in calling for passage of the U.S. Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (S 850 / HR 81), which would completely prohibit the removal of shark fins at sea, close loopholes in the current finning law, and promote shark conservation in other countries. HR 81, introduced by Representative Madeline Bordallo (Guam), passed the House of Representatives unanimously in March 2009. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) introduced the Senate version in April 2009.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION IS REVIEWING DATA NOW TO DECIDE IF LEMON SHARKS, HAMMERHEADS, TIGER SHARKS AND BULL SHARKS SHOULD BE PROTECTED IN FLORIDA STATE WATERS.
"Worldwide shark populations and our oceans are at a tipping point. Florida now has the opportunity to take a first step towards tipping that balance back in the right direction, and preventing a downward spiral from which we may not be able to recover."
December is when they vote, email them now with what ever relevant info you can to help them decide.
Regarding Palau, talk to everyone you can, bring this up where ever you can. I spoke to all my Facebook friends and on my sailing forum. Some how as an ocean community we can help Palau get what they need to fight the on going slaughter.
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