Shark Alliance
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The Shark Alliance was a global not-for-profit coalition founded in 2006 by Pew Charitable Trusts[1] of non-governmental organizations dedicated to restoring and conserving shark populations by improving shark conservation policies.
Formation | 2006; 18 years ago (2006) |
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Founder | Pew Charitable Trusts |
Type | Not-for-profit coalition |
Purpose | Restoring and conserving shark populations by improving shark conservation policies |
Region | Global |
Membership (2010) | 85 |
Website | Official website |
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The mission of the Shark Alliance is to secure the following:
- Shark fishing limits in line with scientific advice and the precautionary approach, including stronger policies to prevent shark finning
- Safeguards and conservation guidance for sharks through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
- A United Nations Resolution that includes ambitious timelines for implementation of the International Plan of Action for Sharks and lays out consequences for inaction
The Shark Alliance was initiated and is coordinated by the Pew Environment Group, the conservation arm of Pew Charitable Trusts, a non-government organization that is working to end overfishing in the world's oceans.
The Shark Alliance concluded operations after the European Union established regulations to reduce shark finning and protect shark populations.[2]