There are many countries around the world that have enacted shark conservation measures with full or partial bans on the practice of shark finning and shark fishing. Sadly, in spite of this legislation, sharks are still not being protected. In many cases, loopholes in the laws, lack of enforcement, insufficient penalties, and continued illegal activities result in a staggering number of sharks still being killed every year.
This resource guide is designed to give insight into these issues and offer suggestions of actions a visitor or resident can take to help create change. In addition, there are places to dive with sharks, as supporting ecotourism helps reinforce the value of living sharks to a community.
In this guide you will find:
- Overview of the country’s environmental status
- Laws pertaining to sharks
- Loopholes & issues which lessen the laws’ effectiveness
- Pending legislation
- What you can do
- Places to dive with sharks
