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Online Petition
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Defend threatened sharks:
Help stop overfishing and finning now!
  • The UK is one of five EU member states to allow fishermen to remove shark fins at sea under an exception to the EU finning ban.
  • The UK lands over 80 tonnes of shark fins annually.
  • The shark fin trade encourages unsustainable mortality and unacceptable levels of waste and it is imperative that the UK government complies with the original intent of the EU shark finning ban and ceases to permit the removal of shark fins at sea.
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Show your support for the end to the supply of Special Fishing Permits by the UK government, which allow the removal of shark fins at sea.
We the undersigned support the Early Day Motion as sponsored by cross party MPs which supports the Sharks Trust's call for the UK government to cease the provision of Special Fishing Permits, which allow the removal of shark fins at sea, thus complying with the original intent of the EU Shark Finning Regulation ((EC) No:1185/2003).

That this House notes that over 70% of UK sharks, skates and rays are categorised by IUCN as Threatened or Near Threatened with extinction, and the recent publication of the European Community Plan of Action for Sharks, and the context of EU legislation prohibiting the removal of shark fins at sea ((EC) No:1185/2003); believes the UK Government should build on the foundation of previous shark conservation actions and lead the way in Europe as a champion of shark conservation, promptly implementing effective shark conservation and management measures; further believes that, on no occasion should the UK government approve any derogation from the shark finning legislation in order to allow UK-registered vessels to remove shark fins at sea; further urges the Government to lead the way in Europe by ceasing provision of special permits to remove shark fins at sea, thus enforcing the original intention of the shark finning legislation, and supporting improved shark fisheries monitoring, management and conservation measures.

Sponsored by: Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrats), Richard Benyon (Conservative) and Russell Brown (Labour)

Petition to be presented to Mr Huw Irranca-Davies Minister for Natural and Marine Environment, Wildlife and Rural Affairs.

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The Shark Trust promotes the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays. The Shark Trust is the UK member of the European Elasmobranch Association. As such, it collaborates with other national member bodies to achieve their aims in British, European and international waters. The Trust aims to join forces with other groups concerned with shark, skate and ray conservation issues. These include commercial fisherman, recreational sea anglers, divers, yachtsmen, and all those who want to ensure the future survival of these fascinating but threatened animals.