San Francisco Shark Fin Broker Begins Trial
Before California’s ban on shark fins became law one year ago, 42-year old Michael Kwong was one of the area’s most vocal opponents. This week, he became the first major …
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Amazing video of freediver will take your breath away
Freediving is a sport many take very seriously, and there are training courses (like this one, taught by free diving instructor Mark Lozano) where people can learn the techniques needed …
Still on the menu: Shark Fin Soup still popular in China despite crackdown
An estimated 80-100 million sharks are killed each year, many which are used for one purpose: shark fin soup. The practice of catching sharks, cutting off their fins and tossing …
Sale of Shark Fins Banned in California
Last Friday, October 7, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 376, banning the possession and sale of shark fins in California. The signing of the bill is the conclusion …
Update: Shark Observation Network
Earlier this year, Michael Bear, an AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Sciences) Science Diver who runs a San Diego website to track Sevengill sharks, linked his website with the Shark …