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Sponsored by: United Conservationists, Shark Angels, Fin Free
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and is contrary to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's International Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks – Shark or Elasmobranch Fins – Prohibition on Possession or Distribution
The continuing practice of shark finning, which is the inhumane practice of removing the fins and discarding the remainder of the shark back into the sea (while the animal is alive), is having a devastating effect on shark species around the world.
• The practice of shark finning results in an estimated 73 - 100 million sharks a year being killed for their fins alone and that over one-third of all shark species are threatened with extinction as a result of the illegal shark finning.
• Apex predators such as sharks play a critical role in maintaining healthy, balanced ecosystems; something that is necessary for the long term survival of our own species.
• Shark fins have no significant nutritional value and are considered unhealthy for human consumption due to the accumulation of high levels of mercury and other contaminants found in the sharks’ flesh.
• Measures must be taken to stop the global practice of shark finning and to ensure the responsible conservation and management of sharks.
THEREFORE, we the undersigned call upon Mayors Marolyn Morrison, Susan Fennell , Hazel McCallion and Council to ban the possession, sale, offer for sale, trade, consumption and distribute of shark fins in the Region of Peel.
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July 23, 2012
The momentum we have built makes it impossible for the Region of Peel Council to keep ignoring the slaughter of these apex predators. Mayors Morrison, Fennell, and McCallion need to stop stalling and take a stand against this brutal industry immediately.
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this is absolutely barbaric. how can people still be doing this in this day and age? stop the suffering.
Bout time we did something about this. It is cruel and wasteful. Get it banned already.
My kids were devestated when they heard what happens to the poor sharks. We dont need fin soup. Keep it out of peel.
Keep the pressure on. Nobody needs soup that involves dumping a dying animal back in the ocean like that.
SHARK FINNING NEEDS TO STOP EVERYWHERE. TOTAL DISGRACE.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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Sponsored by: United Conservationists, Shark Angels, Fin Free
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and is contrary to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's International Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks – Shark or Elasmobranch Fins – Prohibition on Possession or Distribution
The continuing practice of shark finning, which is the inhumane practice of removing the fins and discarding the remainder of the shark back into the sea (while the animal is alive), is having a devastating effect on shark species around the world.
• The practice of shark finning results in an estimated 73 - 100 million sharks a year being killed for their fins alone and that over one-third of all shark species are threatened with extinction as a result of the illegal shark finning.
• Apex predators such as sharks play a critical role in maintaining healthy, balanced ecosystems; something that is necessary for the long term survival of our own species.
• Shark fins have no significant nutritional value and are considered unhealthy for human consumption due to the accumulation of high levels of mercury and other contaminants found in the sharks’ flesh.
• Measures must be taken to stop the global practice of shark finning and to ensure the responsible conservation and management of sharks.
THEREFORE, we the undersigned call upon Mayors Marolyn Morrison, Susan Fennell , Hazel McCallion and Council to ban the possession, sale, offer for sale, trade, consumption and distribute of shark fins in the Region of Peel.
Updates
July 23, 2012
The momentum we have built makes it impossible for the Region of Peel Council to keep ignoring the slaughter of these apex predators. Mayors Morrison, Fennell, and McCallion need to stop stalling and take a stand against this brutal industry immediately.
6 Comments
So sick of hearing about how we treat our oceans. Sharks are important for the ecosystem. Glad to see some action here.
this is absolutely barbaric. how can people still be doing this in this day and age? stop the suffering.
Bout time we did something about this. It is cruel and wasteful. Get it banned already.
My kids were devestated when they heard what happens to the poor sharks. We dont need fin soup. Keep it out of peel.
Keep the pressure on. Nobody needs soup that involves dumping a dying animal back in the ocean like that.
SHARK FINNING NEEDS TO STOP EVERYWHERE. TOTAL DISGRACE.
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So sick of hearing about how we treat our oceans. Sharks are important for the ecosystem. Glad to see some action here.