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Ocean Sanctuaries, Inc.
P.O. Box 26957
San Diego, CA 92196 USA

1 day ago

Round of applause for Hawaii who leads the US in shark protections! Shark fishing is now illegal as of January 1st.The State’s Division of Aquatic Resources has announced that shark fishing is officially banned, thanks to a bill passed on World Oceans Day 2021. Act 51 makes it illegal to contain, entangle, or kill all shark species in Hawaii’s marine waters. In 2010, Hawaii became the first U.S. state to ban the possession, sale, trade, and distribution of shark fins led by @donovandelacruz. The new bill signed into law by @govdavidige will help protect all sharks from being fished and finned in state marine waters. This law will help protect the endangerment of targeted young sharks in nurseries. The Division of Aquatic Resources Administrator, Brian Neilson, said in a statement, “Our Department is well aware of how important sharks are to maintain healthy marine ecosystems. And we recognize their importance for native Hawaiian cultural practices and beliefs.” To help implement this new law, the DNLR may adopt specific regulations such as; “ensuring that the incidental capture and release of sharks while targeting other species is not a violation; preventing the wanton waste of sharks; and limiting gear such as gill nets, in areas identified as shark nursery habitats.”Anyone caught breaking the law will be subject to a misdemeanour accompanied by a hefty fine. First-time offenders will face a $500 fine, second-time offenders will receive a $2,000 fine, then third and repeated offenders will receive a $10,000 penalty per offence.#robstewart #sharkwater # sharks # fin free #sharkfree # mainline #nature #stopsharkfinning #savesharks #sharkwaterextinction #marinewildlife #pangeaseed #donovandelacruz #govhawaii #pangeaseed ... See MoreSee Less

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