What Can I Do?

Be informed about products

Be aware of products made from shark meat, fins and cartilage. Hundreds of thousands of sharks are being harvested each year to produce these products.

Often it is a cleverly hidden ingredient. In Europe the name "dogfish" used in fish and chips hides the fact that it is actually the meat of sharks.

Jewelry and Shark Jaws

When purchasing jewelry with shark teeth, only buy fossilized teeth, which are usually blue or brown in color. The white teeth are modern and most likely have been harvested illegally.

The same goes for shark jaws and products made from shark skin.

Shark Finning:
Support organizations that work towards fighting the practice of Shark finning.
Contact your representatives and request that they work towards ending the practice of shark finning. Many shark websites have petitions you can sign and forward. (see below)
When traveling, don’t purchase shark fin products and shark fin soup. It is represented as a "delicacy" but in reality it has almost no taste and no nutritional value.  And the fact that the whole animal gets slaughtered just for the fins makes it an outrageously cruel and wasteful practice.

Pass on your knowledge

Tell your friends about your experience with sharks and what you know about the ocean and environmental problems.

What’s on TV isn‘t always true - Demand better quality of information

Support educational TV programs and encourage your kids to watch them. Avoid the sensationalistic programming that continues to portray sharks as nothing but bloodthirsty killers. 

Be Pro-Active

Don’t support recreational game fishing for sharks.
Support, or even join an organization that promotes shark and ocean conservation.
Learn about marine life, their behavior and the dangers. Entering the ocean is a wilderness experience and you should be aware of situations that can be dangerous. Sharks are only one aspect, as by far more people are hurt or killed by jellyfish or drowning.

But the reality is that it is by far the most spectacular to be bit by a shark, so please do the sharks a favor and don’t get bit! It’s bad for your health and bad for their reputation!

Check out this link to learn how to avoid a shark attack

Petitions you can email, fax and mail