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California’s Shark Fin Ban Officially in Effect! The Catch Is…

California’s Shark Fin Ban Officially in Effect! The Catch Is…

July 5, 2013December 23, 2019 Supertrooper Leave a comment

Let’s start with the good news: As of yesterday, July 1, California’s shark fin ban (passed in 2011) officially came into effect! California grocers that stocked shark fins and restaurants that offered shark fin soup on the menu had 18 months to move their product. During the 18 month interim, the Los Angeles Times reports […]

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“Snuffy the Seal”: Offensive or Effective?

“Snuffy the Seal”: Offensive or Effective?

June 30, 2013February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 4 Comments

Whether this was your first or fiftieth time watching the Discovery Channel’s viral Shark Week ad, “Snuffy the Seal,” the video is sure to have caught your attention. The ad has been called “polarizing,” “controversial,” and even “horrifying.” Loved or hated, there’s no doubt that the video is effective – mere minutes after the promo […]

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Delaware House Takes Action for Sharks

Delaware House Takes Action for Sharks

May 10, 2013December 22, 2019 Supertrooper Leave a comment

Yesterday, the Delaware House of Representatives took a huge step forward for shark conservation efforts worldwide when they passed a bill that would prohibit the trade of shark fins within their state borders. House Bill 41 bans the sale, possession, and distribution of shark fins, which are commonly used in the Asian delicacy shark fin […]

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