we actually did it because they decided against exporting those shark fins. im honestly blown away by the support and just so happy these animals have a fighting chance now. well keep watching to make sure they stick to this but for today we celebrate.
November 12, 2017
Final supporters
Background:
In 2013, former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla (2010-2014) worked hard with national conservationists to project the nation as a global marine conservation pacesetter by leading the international campaign to include endangered hammerhead sharks in Appendix II of CITES in order to limit the species’ international trade. Soon thereafter the nation became one of the world’s few countries to ban the export of hammerhead shark fins. But as a growing stockpile of over 8 tons of fins sits in the port city of Puntarenas, current President Luis Guillermo Solís’ administration (2014-2018) has worked tirelessly to lift the ban and allow its export. Despite two official scientific panels of independent and government experts determining that the international trade of hammerhead shark products is detrimental to the species’ survival and shouldn't be allowed, the Solís administration has disregarded the panels’ scientific advice. Furthermore, it has appointed the Costa Rican Fisheries Institute, an entity overtly controlled by private fishery sector interests, as the new scientific body charged with deciding if the export of hammerhead shark fins should or shouldn’t be allowed. If the export of the stockpile is eventually allowed, the country would be a shameful example to the world of how CITES responsibilities can be circumvented. We want Costa Rica to stop being manipulated by those with economic interests at the expense of the environment and return to being a leader in marine conservation.
Petition:
Honorable President Luis Guillermo Solís, we hereby respectfully ask you to thwart all present and future attempts by private interests to circumvent protections granted to hammerhead sharks from international trade, by issuing a Presidential Decree that permanently bans the export of hammerhead shark fins stockpiled during dates pursuant with the current ban.
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August 29, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
July 23, 2017
203 Comments
Diving is a great part of the Costa Rican tourist trade and I would guess that it would put many divers off going there if they knew the government was supporting the commercial exploitation of shark finning enterprises.
Your Beautiful country has protected shark's and taken care of your environement and I aknowledge you for that .Thankyou for caring.To export is to still profit. Destroy these fin's and imprison the killers Thankyou sincerly John Bolender
Please do not allow the export of any shark products from Costa Rica. Wild animals is one of the many things that makes Costa Rica so special. Here in Hawaii we respect our sharks, please do the same. We need them in the sea not in the soup bowl. Mahalo
I was 2.5 months in beautiful Costa Rica but I realized that they are indebt to China. It is sad to hear that CR is more interested in selling the hammerhead shark fins that in protecticting the endangered species.
Please set an example for the world and do not allow the exportation of shark fins whether from new sources or from stockpile. This is critical to maintain Costa Rica's image as an ecologically conservative paradise. Sharks are a critical part of balance of our oceans.
GOD-willing, soon the very best and enforceable animal welfare laws and regulations shall be establed throughout the world.
Stop killing sharks
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we actually did it because they decided against exporting those shark fins. im honestly blown away by the support and just so happy these animals have a fighting chance now. well keep watching to make sure they stick to this but for today we celebrate.
November 12, 2017
Final supporters
Background:
In 2013, former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla (2010-2014) worked hard with national conservationists to project the nation as a global marine conservation pacesetter by leading the international campaign to include endangered hammerhead sharks in Appendix II of CITES in order to limit the species’ international trade. Soon thereafter the nation became one of the world’s few countries to ban the export of hammerhead shark fins. But as a growing stockpile of over 8 tons of fins sits in the port city of Puntarenas, current President Luis Guillermo Solís’ administration (2014-2018) has worked tirelessly to lift the ban and allow its export. Despite two official scientific panels of independent and government experts determining that the international trade of hammerhead shark products is detrimental to the species’ survival and shouldn't be allowed, the Solís administration has disregarded the panels’ scientific advice. Furthermore, it has appointed the Costa Rican Fisheries Institute, an entity overtly controlled by private fishery sector interests, as the new scientific body charged with deciding if the export of hammerhead shark fins should or shouldn’t be allowed. If the export of the stockpile is eventually allowed, the country would be a shameful example to the world of how CITES responsibilities can be circumvented. We want Costa Rica to stop being manipulated by those with economic interests at the expense of the environment and return to being a leader in marine conservation.
Petition:
Honorable President Luis Guillermo Solís, we hereby respectfully ask you to thwart all present and future attempts by private interests to circumvent protections granted to hammerhead sharks from international trade, by issuing a Presidential Decree that permanently bans the export of hammerhead shark fins stockpiled during dates pursuant with the current ban.
Please click on the link if you would like to donate to this campaign:
https://app.mobilecause.com/public/campaigns_keywords/24588/donations/new
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 29, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
July 23, 2017
203 Comments
Costa Rica is so proactive environmentally. I can't wait to vacation there next April! Please hold your ground and don't export these hammerhead fins. The money that tourism brings can continue indefinitely if there is a healthy ecosystem to bring it! Please don't support shark finning by exporting this stash!
Diving is a great part of the Costa Rican tourist trade and I would guess that it would put many divers off going there if they knew the government was supporting the commercial exploitation of shark finning enterprises.
Your Beautiful country has protected shark's and taken care of your environement and I aknowledge you for that .Thankyou for caring.To export is to still profit. Destroy these fin's and imprison the killers Thankyou sincerly John Bolender
Please do not allow the export of any shark products from Costa Rica. Wild animals is one of the many things that makes Costa Rica so special. Here in Hawaii we respect our sharks, please do the same. We need them in the sea not in the soup bowl. Mahalo
I was 2.5 months in beautiful Costa Rica but I realized that they are indebt to China. It is sad to hear that CR is more interested in selling the hammerhead shark fins that in protecticting the endangered species.
Please set an example for the world and do not allow the exportation of shark fins whether from new sources or from stockpile. This is critical to maintain Costa Rica's image as an ecologically conservative paradise. Sharks are a critical part of balance of our oceans.
GOD-willing, soon the very best and enforceable animal welfare laws and regulations shall be establed throughout the world.
Stop killing sharks
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Costa Rica is so proactive environmentally. I can't wait to vacation there next April! Please hold your ground and don't export these hammerhead fins. The money that tourism brings can continue indefinitely if there is a healthy ecosystem to bring it! Please don't support shark finning by exporting this stash!