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Indonesia enjoys the most biodiverse ocean environments on the planet, but has also emptied its waters of its sharks. Please read why sharks, mantas, and mobulas must be protected in the beautiful Raja Ampat region of Indonesia, and then sign the petition to the government.
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See the NGOs and companies supporting the Raja Ampat petition, calling for the protection of sharks, mantas, and mobulas in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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This is a summary of the text for the Petition to create a Shark Sanctuary in Raja Ampat, in English and in Chinese.
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The Maldives has declared a ban to shark fishing. This is the rare 'positive' petition. Please sign this letter to thank them and to encourage them to completely implement this ban.
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Palau declared itself the world's first National Shark Sanctuary and called for an international ban on shark-finning. We created a thank you card and gathered over 1500 signatures. This 'card' is now closed to further signatures.
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See who has signed the 'thank you' card to Palau and read their comments.
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Shark nets are gill nets installed in tiered patterns by KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board (KZNSB). The purpose is to reduce the shark populations and keep them away from people swimming at the beaches. However, there are better ways to protect swimmers that don't indiscriminately kill sharks and other marine life.
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This petition is now closed. The Palau government has announced the creation of a Shark Sanctuary, and a ban on all commercial fishing.
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This peition is now closed. The Minister for the Environment, Peter Garrett, called for an independent review of the shark fishing proposals and the changes were put on hold pending the results.
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