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The Governor of NY: Stop the Sale, Posession and Trade of Shark Fin in New York State
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    1. The Governor of NY (+ 9 others)
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      • The Governor of NY
      • The NY State Senate
      • The NY State House
      • State Rep. Linda Rosenthal (NY-067)
      • State Rep. Alan Maisel (NY-059)
      • State Rep. Grace Meng (NY-022)
      • State Rep. Thomas Abinanti (NY-092)
      • Gov. Andrew Cuomo (NY)
      • Governor of New York State (Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State)
      • Department of Environmental Conservation
  2. Created By
    Bethany Ordonez
    Ossining, NY
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates

3/15/2012:  Winning is within our reach!!! See this article:

http://www.globalanimal.org/2012/02/22/new-york-says-no-to-shark-fin-soup/67434/

 

Over 73 Million Sharks are killed annually for their fins.
Shark finning refers to cutting off the fin of a shark and discarding the body at sea. The shark is often still alive when it is thrown back into the water. It is unable to swim, suffers a slow death. Ninety-five percent of the animal is wasted.
Shark finning takes place at sea; fishers only have the fins to transport, and thus have no need for refrigeration.
Any shark is taken—regardless of age, size, or species

Shark finning violates the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries as more than 95% of the Shark is wasted
Shark finning is contrary to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s International Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks
The United Nations Convention on the Trade of Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) lists the whale shark, basking shark, and great white shark as species that could become threatened if trade is not controlled

 

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Stop the Sale, Posession and Trade of Shark Fin in New York State

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I just signed the following petition addressed to: The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State.

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Stop the Sale, Posession and Trade of Shark Fin in New York State

Over 73 Million Sharks are killed annually for their fins.
Shark finning refers to cutting off the fin of a shark and discarding the body at sea. The shark is often still alive when it is thrown back into the water. It is unable to swim, suffers a slow death. Ninety-five percent of the animal is wasted.
Shark finning takes place at sea; fishers only have the fins to transport, and thus have no need for refrigeration. Shark meat is considered of low value and not worth the cost of transporting the bulky shark bodies to market.
Any shark is taken—regardless of age, size, or species
Long lines are the most widespread method of fishing for sharks
Shark finning is widespread, and largely unmanaged and unmonitored
Shark finning has increased over the past decade, due to an increasing demand for shark fins (used in shark-fin soup and traditional cures)

Shark finning violates the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries as more than 95% of the Shark is wasted
Shark finning is contrary to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s International Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks
The United Nations Convention on the Trade of Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) lists the whale shark, basking shark, and great white shark as species that could become threatened if trade is not controlled



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