Shark Alliance

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Shark Alliance
Formation2006; 15 years ago (2006)
FounderPew Charitable Trusts
TypeNot-for-profit coalition
PurposeRestoring and conserving shark populations by improving shark conservation policies
Region
Global
Membership (2010)
85
WebsiteOfficial website

The Shark Alliance is a global not-for-profit coalition founded in 2006 by Pew Charitable Trusts[1] of non-governmental organizations dedicated to restoring and conserving shark populations by improving shark conservation policies.

The mission of the Shark Alliance is to secure the following:

  • Shark fishing limits in line with scientific advice and the precautionary approach, including stronger policies to prevent shark finning
  • Safeguards and conservation guidance for sharks through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
  • A United Nations Resolution that includes ambitious timelines for implementation of the International Plan of Action for Sharks and lays out consequences for inaction

The Shark Alliance was initiated and is coordinated by the Pew Environment Group, the conservation arm of The Pew Charitable Trusts, a non-government organization that is working to end overfishing in the world's oceans.

Shark Week[]

To raise public awareness about the dramatic decline of shark species and Europe's role in the process, the Shark Alliance proclaimed 8–14 October 2007 to be the first European Shark Week. Using the slogan 'Every Fin Counts!' members of the public were asked to take part in events and sign a petition asking the fisheries commission of the EU for better regulation to protect sharks. During European Shark Week over 100 events were organised around Europe by Shark Alliance members. At the end of the campaign, over 20,000 signatures were presented to the fisheries commission.

In 2010, the Shark Alliance's Shark Week expanded beyond Europe to include North and South America to raise public awareness around the globe. Eventually, the Shark Alliance's Shark Week will include every region, reaching additional countries every year.

Member Groups[]

As of May 2010 the Shark Alliance consists of 85 NGOs from over 35 different countries:

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=24350

External links[]

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