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While the definition may vary by location, Shark Sanctuaries are specified areas of shark habitat that enjoy legal protection to prohibit shark fishing. Shark Savers, other shark conservation organizations, tourism and dive companies and associations, together with forward-thinking governments, are increasingly seeing Shark Sanctuaries as one of the best ways to protect the sharks we have left.
Shark Savers is working to establish shark sanctuaries where sharks are fully protected. Our program addresses both economic and environmental considerations, creating Shark Sanctuaries that are viable because they will produce a tangible economic benefit to local populations and provide sustainably financed enforcement of fishing regulations. Meanwhile we are working with our partners on the passage of legislation to ban the shark fin trade in the United States following the examples set by Hawaii, Guam, Oregon and Washington. Legislation in California is pending. Read more about our Shark Sanctuaries program. Sign the Shark Sanctuary in the Bahamas PetitionIn the Bahamas, sharks bring in tens of millions of dollars each year through ecotourism and are treasured members of the ecosystem. Yet even in this tropical paradise, shark populations are depleting at an alarming rate from overfishing bycatch and shark-finning.Two Bahamians, dive master Cristina Zenato and conservationist Pedro Baranda, have joined forces with local Bahamian and international environmental groups including The Bahamas Humane Society, The Bahamas National Trust, EARTHCARE, Friends of the Environment, The Nature Conservancy, Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF), reEarth and the Pew Environment Group to support shark conservation in the Bahamas. Tell Bahamian authorities to enforce permanent protection for the sharks of the Bahamas before it's too late. Sign the petition to create a Shark Sanctuary in the Bahamas today. Comments (1)
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