More on the CA ban!!!

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-shark-fin-20110629,0,258416.story

Check out this LA Times article for more information on California's proposed legislation!

Remember to sign our petition and ask your friends to do the same!

Thank you to everyone that has signed our petition! If you've been following it, you'll notice we've had a recent influx of signatures... how exciting!!! Please continue to spread the word!!!

In case you missed it.....

Sorry we didn't blog about this sooner, but it's worth noting the progress that has been made in CA!!!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/23/BAS61JJSM7.DTL

TV Show Focusing on the Perceived "Demon Fish"

This is an excellent interview with someone who has travelled the world investigating the ways in which humans and sharks interact... I highly recommend taking the time out of your day to give it a listen.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-06-15/juliet-eilperin-demon-fish

In other news, and looking slightly North to Canada, they are currently considering a civic ban on shark fin soup in the city of Toronto. There was a press conference today in which an idol of mine commented on the importance of such a ban and the role of sharks generally. This can be heard at:

http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=8&PID=485&TERID=452

Things are...happening!

Great Article from the Washington Post...

The great point to take from this article is the way that the process of creating shark fin soup is described, and how it really comes down to status. I encourage everyone to read it, and to think about how we can reduce our impact on the natural world.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/distaste-widening-for-sharks-fin-soup/2011/05/18/AG3txgJH_story.html?wpisrc=emailtoafriend

Back in Canada, but still on track!

Hey everybody!

Just a quick update! I am back in Canada after completing my masters degree at UVa, but Stacee and I are still moving ahead on the shark fin possession ban in Virginia and continue to need your help. We will be updating our campaign status in a few days and setting down the schedule we hope to follow. In the meantime, please continue to spread the word, invite your friends to follow the blog, sign the petition, or post the blog to your Facebook page so we can get the word out there.

Stay tuned!

Washington's ban is signed into law!

It's official! The proposed ban in Washington has been signed into law as well! (Sorry I'm a few days late in posting this news!)

The Seattle Times - Wash. bans sale, trade of shark fins