1112. Michelle Intiso, Totowa, New Jersey, United States

1111. Not publicly disclosed, Manitou, Kentucky, United States

1110. Not publicly disclosed, Copenhagen, Denmark

1109. Alexandra Susini, Planfoy, France

1108. Anna Hickl, Duisburg, Germany

1107. Richard Kemner, Troy, New York, United States

Thank You!!!!!

1106. William Jakab, Tuckahoe, New York, United States

1105. Heather Phillips, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

1104. Michael Gartner, Riviera Beach, Florida, United States

1103. Susie Baker, Tucson, Arizona, United States

I have enjoyed watching these apex predators in their environment and am delighted that your government understands their importance. Bravo Palau!

1102. Aggie Gamblin Oiteong, Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Well done, Mr. President!!

1101. Alexia gregory, Lac Brome, Quebec, Canada

1100. Heather Chapin, Portland, Oregon, United States

We need the sharks!

1099. Kurt Stoll, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

1098. Kevin Butcher, Papakura/Auckland, New Zealand

THANK YOU PALAU.A BIG THUMBS UP TO YOU FROM THE KIWIS.(NEW ZEALAND).

1097. Dawn Strecker, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

1096. Tami Spice, Warren, Manitoba, Canada

1095. Mandy Urner, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Big thanks to Palau. I wish there will Be more People like you. Thanks!!!!!!!

1094. Luke Parsons, Auckland, New Zealand

Thank you so much for listening to voices the sharks don't have.

1093. Gary Steinkohl, New York Ctiy, New York, United States

I loved diving Palau a few years ago, and by your action to protect sharks, will come back soon!

1092. David Mizrahi, Mexico, DF, Mexico

1091. Adam Bernstein, Oakland, California, United States

Well done, Palau.

1090. Bibiana Loaiza, Medellin , Antioquia, Colombia

hopefully palau wont be the one country that will take this idea and put it on practice, is great to hear this wonderful news, it made my day. thank you palau

1089. Kim Dickerson, Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

1088. Alan Zaragoza, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

1087. Not publicly disclosed, Sag Harbor, New York, United States

1086. Veronique Fortin, Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada

I want to congratulate this country to do a good thing and giving an example for others to follow. To my mind, helping others(animals too) is a way to reach happiness.

1085. Not publicly disclosed, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1084. Wally Burke, Newbury Park, California, United States

1083. Not publicly disclosed, 94315 Straubing, Germany

1082. Not publicly disclosed, Redding, California, United States

1081. Benn Cross, Miami, Florida, United States

1080. Not publicly disclosed, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

1079. Maya Puerta, Marseille, France

1078. Michele Quintric, Poissy, France

1077. Marine Orjollet, Fay de Bretagne, France

1076. Kevin Nelson, San Clemente, California, United States

Dear Palau Officials Thank you for helping preserve our planet for the future. So many people will owe you for your far-sighted vision in keeping sharks off limits to excessive fishing. Thanks again, Kevin Nelson

1075. Ron Kloberdanz, Mountain View, California, United States

1074. Not publicly disclosed, Townsville, QLD, Australia

1073. Marybeth Guiney, Santa Monica, California, United States

Congratulations

1072. Marc Valade, Lachute, Quebec, Canada

1071. Not publicly disclosed, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Dear President Toribiong, thank you for your brave move mother earth and the future thank you

1070. Emily Goldstein, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Sharks are such important creatures to the ocean's ecosystem; thank you for protecting these unique and vital animals.

1069. Brooke Knapp, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

1068. Dareen Almojil, Kuwait city, Kuwait

1067. Danielle Klenak, Seattle, Washington, United States

Thank you for being innovative and forward thinking. We can only hope the rest of the world will follow in your footsteps, and fast! Deepest gratitude to you.

1066. Peg Kishel, Richfield, Minnesota, United States

1065. Gary Fogelman, New York, New York, United States

1064. Adam Conniss, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, United Kingdom

1063. Sebastian Kaiser, Meissen, Germany

I hope more country`s follow this example.

1062. Kathrin Koop, Rossdorf, Germany

1061. Richard Lewis, Brighton, United Kingdom

1060. Robert Frankel, Brooklyn, New York, United States

1059. Not publicly disclosed, Kennesaw , Georgia, United States

1058. Not publicly disclosed, Hillsboro, Northern Mariana Islands, United States

1057. Tommy Barnes, Elkridge, Maryland, United States

Congratulations President Toribiong, that was a very courageous and wise decision. Small steps in saving our marine life leads to large rewards.You show tremendous vision and leadership sir. You, and all of Palau, have great reason to be proud. Perhaps other nations will learn from your example.

1056. Daniel Baer, Eureka, California, United States

Thank you for your courageous support in protecting these magnificent and vital sea creatures!!!! Bravo

1055. Sara Catalano, Rome, Italy

Great!!!! Thank you Palau!!... :)))

1054. Not publicly disclosed, Miami, Florida, United States

Thank you!

1053. Not publicly disclosed, Seattle, Washington, United States

1052. William Max Fink, Pensacola, Florida, United States

Shark Finning is evil, pure and simple. Those human devils that do it and those politicians that allow it to happen anywhere in the world have a special place in hell reserved for themselves. Thanks to Palau for doing their part in helping eliminate this practice....

1051. Not publicly disclosed, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1050. Not publicly disclosed, Brooklyn, New York, United States

thank you so much!!

1049. Lesley Rochat, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Thank you for being prepared to do what many leaders are afraid to. You are an example for the rest of the world.

1048. Lori Bowes, Arlington, Virginia, United States

1047. Teresa Durose, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

1046. Not publicly disclosed, Stamford, United Kingdom

1045. Loic Tauzin, La Grande Motte, France

1044. Robyn Ellor, Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

1043. Hanson Ma, W.P., Malaysia

Thank you, it is a relief everytime i heard people taking steps to protect our marine life, but there

1042. Tim Nicol, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

The world thanks you for your valiant stand for sharks! Lets hope this is the start of something big that can save these noble creatures.

1041. Jennifer Burrowes, Goodwood, South Australia, Australia

Thank you

1040. Kevin Burrowes, Goodwood, South Australia, Australia

A beacon for the world

1039. Not publicly disclosed, Castleton, Ontario, Canada

Thank-you Mr. Toribiong for recognizing the significance of a Shark Sanctuary and for standing up for what is good and right in this world. Thanks to your actions, our children and our childrens' children will have an opportunity to see these magnificent creatures where they belong, in our oceans, not as long-lost creatures only read about in books. My congratulations to you sir. Well done!!

1038. Gus Litulumar, San Jose, California, United States

I hope that other countries will do the same thing. The people of Palau should be proud of themselves for being the first country to create their own Shark

1037. Alan Harris, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

1036. Lesley Harris, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

This is only the beginning.

1035. Matthew Jones, Los Angeles, California, United States

Makes me even more proud to be Palauan!

1034. Josh Cedicci, PacificPalisades, California, United States

Finally! A sanctuary where they won

1033. Marcela Rodas, Santa Ana, El Salvador

1032. Tracy Veinot, New Germany, Nova Scotia, Canada

1031. Kim Rideout, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Thank you Palau for taking this step! Hopefully other countries will follow suit. Kim (Oshawa, ON)

1030. Not publicly disclosed, Traverse Bay, Manitoba, Canada

I AM RELIEVED TO HEAR THAT A SANCTUARY LIKE YOURS EXISTS FINALLY. I HOPE AN PRAY THAT THESE EFFORTS ARE ENOUGH TO SAVE THE SHARKS. DEATH TO SHARK POACHERS!! HUMANS ARE CRUEL AND WE BETTER CHANGE OR WE FALL IN TO EXTINCTION!!!!!!FOR WHAT A BOWL OF SOUP??

1029. Karen Hall, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

1028. Kym Phillips, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

1027. Robert Hunter, MP, Northern Mariana Islands, United States

Thank You Palau! For taking being a leader in the preservation of our marine species. The shark sanctuary is a step the rest of the world should follow. This one action has lead to major coverage on Palau. I look forward to bringing my family to Palau for many more vacations.

1026. Not publicly disclosed, Mexico City, Mexico

1025. Diana Veronski, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

We will be scuba diving in Palau within the next 5 years. I am so thrilled that your country has become a leader in the protection of sharks! We can hardly wait to visit!!

1024. Lada Simek, Croton on Hudson, New York, United States

1023. Jens Odinga, Amsterdam, Netherlands

1022. Kara Bardram, Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

1021. Not publicly disclosed, Freelton, Ontario, Canada

Thank you for taking this intelligent and greatly needed step that stands as such an important model for other nations to follow. Thank you for being a model of political leadership and foresight for the world community in the area of shark conservation. We can only hope that your actions will inspire the international community to follow your visionary plan to conserve this important and majestic animal

1020. Michael Neuhaus, Innsbruck, Austria

1019. Louise Gibson, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

1018. Not publicly disclosed, Swieqi, Malta

1017. Sharley De Freitas, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

1016. Not publicly disclosed, New York, New York, United States

1015. Michael Traylor, El Paso, Texas, United States

I am very glad your country has to take this step to preserve sharks!

1014. Josiane Dalcourt, La Paz, Mexico

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! YOU ARRE WONDERFUL!!!! THE OCEANS NEED SHARKS!! LOTS OF THEM!!

1013. Malcolm Engelbrecht, Belvidere, Illinois, United States

Thank you so much Palau.