ποΈ ππ½πΆππΌπ±π² #π³ πΌπ³ ππΉππ² πππΆπΉπ±π²πΏπ π’ππ π‘πΌπ! π¦π Sharks don't need your love. They need your vote.
For those who know me, my lifelong passion for the ocean and for sharks in particular can sometimes be let's say... overwhelmingπ. So, this conversation with Stefanie Brendl meant a lot to me. In this episode, she walks us through how Shark Allies pioneered a trade-based approach to shark conservation, starting with the landmark Hawaii shark fin trade ban in 2010 and sparking a global wave of legislation that followed.
We discussed:
β What it feels like to be surrounded by tiger sharks in the open ocean
β How the image of sharks in the media has evolved although protection still lags behind
β Why blaming Asian demand is just the tip of the iceberg with the whole world supplying shark fins and pointing fingers at China
β Why the EU still permits shark fin trade in 2026 and supplies 40% of the Asian demand and what Shark Allies do about it
π£οΈ \"\"The whole world is happily supplying shark fins and then pointing at Asia saying, 'You guys are the bad guys.'\"
A huge thank you to Stefanie for joining us and for fighting every single day for stronger shark protection worldwide. This episode was special. π The fight isn't over. More than 1.1 million citizens signed #StopFinningEU β add your voice: https://stop-finning-eu.org/
#BlueBuilders #SharkConservation #MarineConservation #OceanPolicy #SharkAllies #BlueEconomy #ImpactEntrepreneurship #Conservation #OceanSolutions #Biodiversity #SocialEnterprise
π Further reading: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/what-sharks-are-worth-and-why-that-matters/
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