S.O.S. Save Our Sharks

20/10/2011

Have you seen this around school?

17/10/2011

http://www.wildaid.org/news/yao-ming-calls-shark-fin-ban-china

Yao Ming, Chinese basketball star, calls for a shark's fin ban. Read on to find out his reasons, along with other influential figures such as Sir Richard Branson, for abstaining from shark's fin soup!

International conservation organization WildAid, Chinese basketball star and WildAid Ambassador, Yao Ming, and leading Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue have joined forces with British entrepreneur, Sir ...

17/10/2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJG7RaLX-DM&feature=related

Would you still eat the tempting bowl of shark's fin soup in front of you if a finned shark is bleeding to death right before your eyes? Not a pretty sight, but it is a fact that sharks are dying while you enjoy their fins, though they may be out of sight. As you watch this video, imagine what it is like to be in these people's shoes and how you'd react.

WildAid public service announcement starring NBA athlete Yao Ming (姚明) addressing shark fin soup.

17/10/2011

http://www.theprovince.com/life/Trouble+brews+over+ancient+soup/5079940/story.html

What is all the hype over shark's fin soup? People, especially the Chinese, have high demand for shark's fin soup due to tradition and culture, as it is considered as a symbol for success and fortune. Fortunately the younger generation are more aware of the cruelty behind this dish, and are generally more against shark finning. Read about efforts to reduce consumption of shark's fin!

On a sunny Saturday morning, Anthony Marr walks into Beijing Trading Company herbal store on Pender Street in Vancouver's Chinatown and asks the shopkeeper in Cantonese about her shark fin.

17/10/2011

http://www.oceanicresearch.org/education/wonders/sharks.html

Did you know that sharks are able to detect one drop of blood dissolved in as much as 1 billion gallons of water? The fact that sharks are less likely to eat humans than for a person to get struck by lightning may be news to you too! Visit this webpage for more fascinating information about the shark, and at the same time learn why sharks are essential to maintain the ocean ecosystem!

17/10/2011

http://jennifercopley.suite101.com/shark-finning-endangers-marine-ecosystems-a112178

Why do people fin sharks? Why are sharks so important and why should we stop finning sharks? Read on to find out more!

Desperately endangered, sharks may become extinct in the near future if current fishing practices persist, and their loss would be devastating to marine ecosystems.

17/10/2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZrhEO5u3PQ&feature=related

Witness for yourself the cruel process of shark finning. How can anyone drink another bowl of shark's fin soup after seeing the shark's futile attempt at struggling against the blade?

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17/10/2011