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Dear Minister, The EU has unfinished business for sharks. I urge you to ensure fulfillment of the commitments of the EU Shark Action Plan, especially strengthening the ban on shark finning – the wasteful practice of slicing off a shark’s fins and discarding the body at sea. More than two years after EU Ministers endorsed the Action Plan, targeted shark fisheries continue without limits. Many endangered species remain unprotected, and the EU finning ban still has huge loopholes that make it possible to fin sharks without detection or punishment. In particular, off shore removal/harvesting of shark fins hinders enforcement and must be ended, without exception. To safeguard these vulnerable animals, we need: • A complete ban on removing shark fins at sea. • Shark and ray catch limits based on scientific advice and a precautionary approach. • EU and national protections for endangered shark and ray species. Sharks play essential roles as top predators. EU policies affect sharks all over the world. Your leadership is needed to protect sharks from exploitation and finning. Thank you for your time and consideration in this urgent matter,

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www.eia-international.org

www.sharktrust.org

www.seashepherd.org

www.pewtrusts.org

www.saveoursharks.com.au

www.globalsharkinitiative.org

stopsharkfinning.org

www.sharksavers.org

www.wildaid.org/

http://na.oceana.org/

sharkangels.org

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