Public support is fundamental to shark and ray conservation. Your voice is essential to ensuring sound fishing limits are adopted and enforced. You can express general concern for sharks to your elected representatives (Members of Congress or Parliament) and fisheries officials (US Secretary of Commerce or Fisheries Ministers in other countries) at any time. In addition, we'll provide timely "Action Alerts" on specific shark and ray management actions. Concerned citizens hold the key to securing a brighter future for these vulnerable species. Thank you for your help!
Shark Fact Sheets
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SAI Public Comments
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NAFO 2016 Position Statement, September 2016
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NAFO US Letter 2016, September 2016
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NAFO 2016 EU Letter
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NAFO 2016 Canada Letter, September 2016
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CITES US Comments, August 2016
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IATTC Position Statement, July 2016
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IATTC Comment on Mobulid Rays, May 2016
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IOTC Position Statement, EU Shark Finning Ban, May 2016
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Joint letter to Canada re: ICCAT shark policies, November 2015
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Joint letter to EU re: NAFO skate & shark policies, September 2015
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Joint letter to US re: NAFO skate & shark policies, September 2015
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Joint letter to Canada re: NAFO skate & shark policies, September 2015
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Joint letter to EU re: ICCAT shark policies, October 2015
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Joint letter to US re: ICCAT shark policies, October 2015
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Joint letter to NOAA re: IUU Task Force Species at Risk, October 2015
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Atlantic Skate Quota & Reporting Comments, June 2014
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IATTC Position Statement, June 2015
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MSC blue shark assessments concerns, April 2015
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Group NGO letter re: IATTC shark and ray science, May 2015
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HMS Smoothhound Comments, November 2014
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NAFO 2014 US Letter, September 2014
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NAFO 2014 Europe Letter, September 2014
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NAFO 2014 Canada Letter, September 2014
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Safeguarding Sharks Through Sound Conservation Policy, August 2014
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IATTC Position Statement: Shark & Ray Conservation Measures, July 2014
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Barndoor Skate Exempted Fishing Comments, May 2014
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New Zealand Finning Ban Comments, June 2014
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Dusky Shark Pre-Draft Comments
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MSC Finning Comments, April 2014
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ASMFC Spiny Dogfish Letter, April 2014
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Western Australia Cull Comment, April 2014
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Maryland Smoothhound Ratio, January 2014
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New Zealand NPOA Comments, December 2013
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ICCAT Shark Conservation & Management Measures, November 2013
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Cownose Ray Letter: Bizarre Foods America, November 2013
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NAFO 2013 Fins Attached, September 2013
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Cownose Ray Letter to Virginia MRC, August 2013
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IATTC Position Statement: Shark Conservation & Management Measures June 2013
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Comments on NMFS HMS Amendment 5, February 2013
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Position Statement for the 9th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, December 2012
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NAFO 2012 Canada skate letter September 2012
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NAFO 2012 EU skate letter September 2012
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NZ SAI PAF HSI OWT comments August 2012
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MSC dogfish certification statement August 2012
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IATTC Position Statement June 2012
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CITES US comments June 2012
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PAF SAI CITES Aus letter May 2012
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NMFS HMS Pre-Draft Am 5 comments April 2012
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Dogfish specs comment April 2012
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IOTC shark position statement April 2012
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Position Statement for the 8th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, March 2012
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SAI & SA letter to EU Ministers on EU shark & skate fishing limits, December 2011
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SAI scoping comments on coastal shark limits to NMFS, December 2011
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2012 European Union (EU) Total Allowable Catch (TAC), November 2011
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Statement on CMS manta ray listing, November 2011
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Group letter to Canada on international Northeast Atlantic skate limits, September 2011
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Group letter to US on international Northeast Atlantic skate limits, September 2011
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SAI & PAF letter on US skate quota to NMFS, September 2011
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SAI & PAF letter to US on sharks & CITES, August 2011
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Group letter on international shark limits for Eastern Pacific, July 2011
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SAI & SA letter on shark & skate fishing limits to European Commission, May 2011
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AFSMC Smooth Dogfish Finzon Testimony, May 2013
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SAI comments on spiny dogfish to the MSC, March 2011
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AFSMC Final Smoothhound Comments, March 2013
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SAI comments on EU finning regulation consultation February 2011
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SAI & SA letter to EU limits on shark & skate fishing limits, December 2010
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SAI & SA letter on deepsea shark fishing limits to EU Ministers, November 2010
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Group letter to Canada on international Northeast Atlantic skate limits, September 2010
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Group letter to EU on international Northeast Atlantic skate limits, September 2010
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Cownose ray scientists letter to VA state director, August 2010
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