Note: Content abstracted from SharkSavers Washington State SB 5688: Following a public hearing on February 14, Washington State Senate Bill 5688 was ammended and passed by the Natural Resources & Marine Waters. The substitute bill may be downloaded here. The bill now proceeds to the Rules Committee. No further action or testimony is asked for…
Sharks tend to get bad press anyway but, in a market like Hong Kong, it can sometimes seem like shark conservation is a lost cause. But we at HKSF believe that the tide really is turning against shark-fin… more and more people, both in Hong Kong and around the world, are showing their support for…
Date: 9th July 2011 Time: TBC Venue: Cyberport, Hong Kong HKSF is delighted to be part of this ambitious community event, coordinated by Ocean Geographic Society. The 1000 Kids project aims to bring together 1000 kids (the secret’s in the name!) to publically pledge not to eat shark fin. All kinds of exciting elements are…
Since it opened in 2010, Coast has already made a splash on the environmental scene. A first for a restaurant/bar in Hong Kong, the interiors and fit-out were awarded a Bronze LEED certification by the US Green Building Council (LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)! Next, the team set about sourcing a fully sustainable seafood menu.…
Correct fishing, not food, is issue I refer to the letter by Claire Garner of the HK Shark Foundation (‘Group does not focus on fins’, February 24) in reply to my letter (‘Fins a side issue in shark fishing’, February 11). She confirmed the HK Shark Foundation is opposed to any shark products being used…
Date: 19 & 26 November 2010 Time: 9pm-late Venue: Backstage, Wellington Street, Central Thanks to Bertha Lo and promoters The Terrible Twin, HKSF co-hosted its first live music event in support of shark conservation. 8 local bands (Modern Children, The Time Traveller, Robynn Yip, Tranquil Summer Sea, Blak, The Sleeves, Bank Job, Supper Moment) plus DJs SuperSonic…
We’re hoping to organize HKSF’s first official gala dinner fundraiser for later in 2011. We’re currently looking for a venue, sponsors and an event co-ordinator so, if you can help, please email marketing@hksharkfoundation.org.
Date: 10 October 2010 Time: 12noon Venue: Times Square plaza, Hong Kong If you missed Hong Kong’s first Freezemob, you really missed out! Over 150 shark-lovers stood very very very still for 3 minutes in the middle of the plaza outside Times Square, right on a Saturday shopping afternoon. Check out the video clip on…
Shark-loving Facebook fans are already familiar with the unstoppable campaign machine that is Clement Lee. At one point, Clement had over 10,000 members on his group (魚翅婚宴。人情七折」再生版 Cut gift money for shark fin banquets) and, at HKSF’s request, he initiated the Facebook campaign that was instrumental in persuading Citibank to go shark-free in 2010. Since…
Group does not focus on fins Ricky Leung seeks to reframe the shark fishing debate into one around economics rather than sustainability (‘Fins a side issue in shark fishing’, February 11). Tens of millions of sharks are taken annually, a figure that is unsustainable whether it is for Europeans eating the meat or Chinese consuming…
