The three objectives of Save The Sharks are to provide general outreach and education, to conduct independent research through dive surveys, and to remove Sharks off of restaurant menus and out of store shelves.
We believe that the lives of sharks can only be valued when they are understood. Our mission is to raise awareness within communities through local projects, educational outreach, and fun and interactive hands on programs.
What We've Achieved
In 2010, we helped pass a law that protected Lemon sharks in the waters of Florida,
In 2012, we helped pass another Florida law that protects Tiger sharks, Smooth, Scalloped and Great Hammerheads which became effective on January 1st, 2012.
We helped with a California law that stops the sale, trade and possession of shark fins.
We've successfully stopped shark fin soup from being a part of several restaurant menus in the USA.
We've drafted letters showing our disagreement with international finning laws.
We were involved with CITES in 2013 where it was a historic year for shark conservation; Porbeagle, Oceanic Whitetips and several Hammerheads gained international protection.
We've organized domestic and internationally rallies.
We have conducted small scale independent research to better ID sharks by their dorsal fins. (In process)