Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Sharks are important to the health of the oceans, yet humans kill more than 100 million sharks each year. And it's already having dire impacts on the rest of the ocean. The removal of sharks from the ecosystem affects the species below them on the food chain in unpredictable ways, even altering coral reefs and sea grass beds. Take action >> http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AfGvx/YXhL/ANR12 That's why it's so important for Congress to pass the Shark Conservation Act, which would protect these important creatures and the entire ocean ecosystem. Congresswoman Bordallo introduced the Shark Conservation Act (H.R. 81) to help preserve the world's sharks. This bill would require that sharks be landed whole with the fins still attached to the bodies. Urge your representative to help ensure fast passage of this important piece of legislation for the health of our world's oceans >> http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AfGvx/YXhL/ANR12 If enacted, this bill will make it easier to enforce the shark finning ban and allow for better data collection for use in stock assessments and quota monitoring, since it will be easier to identify species. Thank you for taking action on behalf of sharks today! For the oceans, Robyn E. Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
