BREAKING! UK Shark fin trade ban moves forward in Parliament
On 15 July 2022 British Labour MP Christina Rees introduced her Private Member's Bill into the British parliament to ban shark fin
SHARK NEWS & BLOG
Shark Guardian
- May 10
- 1 min
Slipping through the net
Over the last few months, Shark Guardian investigators have been busy digging out evidence of systematic shark finning taking place in the W
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Shark Guardian
- Aug 15, 2021
- 3 min
UPDATE: The UK Government taking the lead to introduce a ban on the shark fin trade
The UK will ban the importation and exportation of detached shark fins and products containing them.
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Rina Houston
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
US Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, ban to buy and sell shark fins in the United States in April,2021.
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Shark Guardian
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
THE UK BANS IMPORT AND EXPORT of shark fins following the successful campaign by Shark Guardian
Full statement from the UK Government: We will bring in legislation to ban the import and export of detached shark fins.
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Harriet
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
Finspire Change UK update: what’s happened since the Call for Evidence?
If you’re new to our Finspire Change UK campaign journey then you can find a low down here and then here. If not, welcome back! During...
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Harriet
- Feb 4, 2021
- 4 min
Shark Fin Seizures at Frankfurt and Brussels Airport
Why do we need airlines to ban the transport of shark fins? An excellent question! Airlines profit from transporting a product obtained...
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Harriet
- Jan 26, 2021
- 7 min
Sharks and the Climate Crisis
What is the role of our ocean in climate change? The ocean plays an invaluable role in solving the climate crisis, capturing between five...
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Shark Guardian
- Dec 7, 2020
- 4 min
UK launches Call for Evidence to protect endangered shark species!
From May to September 2020 Shark Guardian successfully lead a UK Government Petition campaign to ban shark fin importations into the UK....
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Harriet
- Oct 16, 2020
- 5 min
Finspire Change UK update: what's happened since the 100,000 signature milestone?
We successfully reached 100,000 signatures on a petition banning shark fin imports to the UK. But, how do we make this law, and what's next?
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Harriet
- Aug 1, 2020
- 6 min
It’s Time to Finspire Change
Shark finning, the UK's involvement, and how we can put an end to it.
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Shark Guardian
- Jul 6, 2020
- 6 min
What can you do to support Shark Guardian and the oceans?
How to support Shark Guardian
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Shark Guardian
- Feb 5, 2020
- 4 min
Shark Guardian 4th Quarter Update 2019
What a way to wrap up a great year! 2019 has been a year of excitement and growth for Shark Guardian and things certainly didn’t slow...
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Shark Guardian
- Jan 21, 2020
- 1 min
Finarts supports Shark Guardian
Shark Guardian is proud to partner with The Fin Arts (www.thefinarts.com), a social enterprise combining art and marine conservation.
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Shark Guardian
- Jul 24, 2018
- 1 min
New Hammerhead Shark Bracelet!
Shark Guardian is pleased to announce a collaboration with BOLD Charms. BOLD prides itself on creating original designs that give back to...
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Shark Guardian
- Jun 19, 2018
- 2 min
Starbucks and Shark Fin selling partner Maxim’s under pressure
Environmental activists recently took to the streets to protest against Starbucks over their relationship with Maxim’s Caterers. Maxim's...
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Shark Guardian
- Jan 29, 2018
- 3 min
Round up of 2017
The second half of 2017 kicked off with Shark Guardians’ second annual Sardine run in South Africa. Shark Guardian Directors Brendon and...
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