Shark Guardian 3rd Quarter Update 2014
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Shark Guardian educational programs, research projects and campaigns have been growing massively this year. With the support of the general public, school students and Shark Guardian Dive Centers from around the world, Shark Guardian has become a real force for shark and marine conservation. Here is a round up of our activities since July 2014.
Phuket, Khao Lak and Boat Presentations
Shark Guardian presentations in Khao Lak and Phuket – Shark Guardian has also been joining dive trips to give talks to divers on shark conservation and collect data for research. Email [email protected] to get Shark Guardian on your boat.
Shark Guardian Indonesia Tour 2014
Shark Guardian returned to Indonesia. First stop presentations on Bali. We held 2 events in Sanur hosted by Shark Guardian Dive Centers Crystal Divers and Joe’s Gone Diving. Next stop was Lembongan Island with more presentations and workshops for the dive community and the general public. We were greatly supported by Shark Guardian Dive Centers World Diving and Blue Corner. Soon after Lembongan Shark Guardian traveled to the Gili islands for even more Shark Guardian events hosted by Shark Guardian Dive Centers: Oceans 5, Blue Marine and Blue marlin. Later in the trip we enjoyed our first ever ever events in Labuan Bajo and also in Amed.
After a great night with the general public in Labuan Bajo, the FIRST Shark Guardian ‘Shark education and research trip’ in komodo took place. This proved an amazing experience for all the divers and for Shark Guardian Director Brendon Sing. The trip took place over 3 days. Every night Brendon gave educational shark briefings and presentations. After the dives data was collect for valuable research for shark conservation. In 3 days more than 50 sharks were observed! Look out for the next trip! Shark Guardian visited several international schools in Bali: the Green School, Dyatmika and Bali International School gave Shark Guardian a very warm welcome. On our way back from the Gili Islands we also managed to stop by and revisit the Nusa Alam International School on Lombok. Shark Guardian were also guest speakers at GIN conference– Canggu Community School. Hundreds more students of all ages in Indonesnia are now hugely passionate about sharks!TAKE ACTION FOR SHARK CONSERVAION
RESTAURANTS IN CHANGI SINGAPORE AIRPORT IS SELLING SHARK FIN! The Crown Plaza is a hotel in Terminal 3 and has a restaurant (Imperial Crown) selling shark fin soup. Additionally Crystal Jade Restaurant in terminal 2 also sell shark fin. Want to do something about it? follow these steps:
- Go to www.feedback-changiairport.com
- Address to Ms Pok Pei Fen, Commercial Associate Changi Airport Group
- leave your comments here explaining your disgust and disappointment. Singapore Airlines recently ban the cargo of shark fin yet the airport still allows restaurants to sell it.
Lion Air Petition to Lion Air to ban shark fin in cargo
Over 23,000 signatures have been collected for a petition to Lion Air (an Indonesian Airline) to ban shark fin from their cargo. Please sign and share this petition
