Port Moody Becomes First British Columbian Municipality to Pass Ban on Shark Fin Trade
Animal protection groups applaud historic decision
(firmenpresse) - PORT MOODY, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/23/12 -- Humane Society International/Canada, WildAid and other leading animal protection groups applaud the recent decision by the Port Moody, British Columbia City Council to ban the possession, trade, sale and distribution of shark fin products in the municipality. Port Moody is the first municipality in British Columbia to adopt such a prohibition. Similar prohibitions have already been passed in the cities of Toronto, Brantford, Mississauga, Oakville, Newmarket, Pickering and London in Ontario.
"The City of Port Moody has shown tremendous leadership in taking a stand against the cruel and wasteful practice of shark finning," said Gabriel Wildgen, campaigner for Humane Society International/Canada. "Every year tens of millions of sharks are finned and tossed in the ocean, dead or dying, to feed the global demand for shark fins each year."
"We're thrilled to see British Columbia's first municipality join four million other Canadians and dozens of jurisdictions around the world in acting to end this unsustainable practice" said Rob Sinclair, executive director of WildAid Canada. He added, "I have no doubt that other municipalities in British Columbia will follow suit."
"We are seeing a growing number of consumers - including wedding couples - that are going Fin Free. Businesses will begin to realize that taking a stance for conservation will give them a competitive advantage - one that's good for their social and financial bottom line," said Claudia Li, executive director of Shark Truth.
The ban passed by unanimous vote. The new bylaw includes a fine of $500 and potential revoking of business licenses for violations of the ban.
Shark fin products are primarily served in a soup broth at Chinese banquets, such as weddings. The demand for this dish, coupled with unsustainable fishing methods have led some shark populations to decline by as much as 99 percent in recent decades.
Facts:
Sharks are apex predators whose survival affects all other marine species and entire ocean ecosystems.
Humane Society International/Canada is a leading force for animal protection, representing tens of thousands of members and constituents across the country. HSI/Canada has active programs in companion animals, wildlife and habitat protection, marine mammal preservation and farm animal welfare. HSI/Canada is proud to be a part of Humane Society International-one of the largest animal protection organizations in the world, with more than eleven million members and constituents globally-on the Web at
Since 2008, WildAid Canada has been active in building partnerships with business, educators, and governments throughout the country. We are pursuing a variety of initiatives designed to counter the multi-billion dollar illegal international trade in wildlife products and to implement national programs to reduce the human threat to wildlife.
is a grassroots nonprofit with the mission to protect sharks by promoting awareness and action around shark fin issues. Through its unique and effective campaigns, we have successfully diverted 28,000 bowls of shark fin from consumption - saving approximately 2,780 sharks from being consumed. Join us at sharktruth.com
Contacts:
Dean Pogas
HSI/Canada
514-261-6007/514-395-2914
Rob Sinclair
WildAid
416-890-5616
Claudia Li
Shark Truth
604-723-0134
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Datum: 23.05.2012 - 04:35 Uhr
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