Shark Information and Resources:

• General Shark Information:
  
  Shark Pictures and Information about Sharks and Rays:
  http://www.elasmodiver.com/
  
  Shark Education - Shark Savers:
  http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education.html
  
  Shark Education for Kids - Iemanya Oceanica:
  http://iemanya.org/en/kids/index.html
  
  Four Things Everyone Needs to Know About Sharks - Southern Fried Science:
  http://southernfriedscience.com/2009/05/10/four-things-everyone-needs-to-know-about-sharks/
  
  Information on the Biology of Sharks - Shark Foundation:
  http://www.shark.ch/Information/index.html
  
  The Shark Classroom - Shark Friends:
  http://www.sharkfriends.com/sharks/info1.html
  
  Shark Fact Sheet - Rhode Island Sea Grant:
  http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/factsheets/sharks.html
  
  The Global Shark Assessment - Please fill out a shark assessment every time you dive - even if you don't see a shark. It only takes a minute. Governments won't act to protect sharks if we can't provide data to demonstrate the declines in shark populations. Please contribute to this effort!
  http://www.globalshark.ca/
  
  Shark Conservation / Ecosystem Impacts:
  
  The Day all the Sharks Died - A Story by Peter Benchley:
  http://divevavau.blogspot.com/2009/04/day-all-sharks-died.html
  
  The Conservation Status of Pelagic Sharks and Rays - IUCN Shark Specialist Group:
  http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/ssg_pelagic_report_final.pdf
  
  Oceana - "Predator as Prey" report - excellent report that explains "why healthy oceans need sharks."
  http://www.oceana.org/fileadmin/oceana/uploads/Sharks/Predators_as_Prey_FINAL_FINAL.pdf
  
  Wild Aid Shark Conservation Programs - "The End of the Line" report is an excellent resource:
  http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=72
  
  Shark Savers - Sharks are in trouble - several excellent articles and great short film by MA Shumin:
  http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/sharks-are-in-trouble.html
  
  "Overfishing Large Sharks Impacts Entire Marine Ecosystem, Shrinks Shellfish Supply":
  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070329145922.htm
  
  "Overfishing of Sharks Key in Coral Reef Decline":
  http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/node/7522
  
  "Large Shark Populations Fall 97% in the Mediterranean":
  http://news.mongabay.com/2008/0612-sharks.html
  
  "Ongoing Collapse of Coral Reef Shark Populations":
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6VRT-4MGW3JF-S-1&_cdi=6243&_user=10&_coverDate=12%2F05%2F2006&_sk=%23TOC%236243%232006%23999839976%23638736%23FLA%23display%23Volume_16,_Issue_23,_Pages_2279-2384,_R971-R1004_(5_December_2006)%23tagged%23Volume%23first%3D16%23Issue%23first%3D23%23date%23(5_December_2006)%23&view=c&_gw=y&wchp=dGLzVlz-zSkWA&md5=23a9287456d57705eabba9c4df17704e&ie=/sdarticle.pdf
  
  Shark Attack Statistics:
  
  "The Relative Risk of Shark Attacks to Humans Relative to Other Risks" Ichthyology at the Florida Museum of Natural History - Very Useful Information!:
  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/attacks/relarisk.htm
  
  Note: Many shark "attacks", especially in Florida, are minor nips that don't even require medical attention. This headline reads "Girl, 17, survives shark attack" - when you read the story, you see that she was treated with band-aids.
  http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/20/Girl-17-survives-shark-attack-in-Florida/UPI-23581237577667/

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  Shark Safe Restaurants:
  
  Shark Finning and Shark Fin Soup:
  
  NY Times - "The Hidden Cost of Shark Fin Soup - Its Source May Vanish"
  http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/05/international/americas/05sharks.html?_r=1
  
  Save the Blue - Stop Shark Finning Campaign:
  http://www.savetheblue.org/campaigns.html
  
  Sea Shepherd - Defending sharks - downloadable shark brochure in several languages:
  http://www.seashepherd.org/sharks/
  
  Sharkwater - Buy the DVD and watch it with your friends - a must see film!:
  http://www.sharkwater.com/education.htm
  
  Shark Savers - Sharks are in trouble - several excellent articles and great short film by MA Shumin:
  http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/sharks-are-in-trouble.html
  
  Shark Trust - Shark Finning Fact Sheet (downloadable):
  http://www.sharktrust.org/content.asp?did=26881
  
  Wild Aid Shark Conservation Programs - lots of good information - "The End of the Line" report is an excellent resource:
  http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=72
  
  Restaurants that serve shark fin soup and / or other shark dishes:
  Please help us to update this list and share the information with AWI, Shark Savers and others... Contact Us.
  
  Animal Welfare Institute List of US Restaurants that serve Shark Fin Soup:
  http://www.awionline.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1475
  
  Polo Café - Chicago - Shark Veracruz and Shark with Olives - Featuring Threatened Thresher sharks:
  http://www.polocafe.com/
  
  New poll, report reveal Spanish unwittingly eating shark
  http://www.sharkalliance.org/content.asp?did=32889
  
  Over-fishing / Sustainable Seafood:
  
  Trailer, info, locations for the powerful new film - "The End of the Line" - Imagaine a World Without Fish:
  http://endoftheline.com/
  
  Chefs Go Fishing for Sustainable Seafood:
  http://www.zagat.com/Blog/Detail.aspx?SCID=42&BLGID=13874
  
  Guy Harvey Responsible Seafood Guide - AVOID shark:
  http://www.guyharveyoceanfoundation.org/seafoodguide.html
  
  Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (Downloadable Guides) - AVOID shark:
  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx
  
  Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant Program:
  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_restaurant_program.aspx
  SeaChoice Sustainable Seafood Guide (Canada) - AVOID shark:
  http://www.seachoice.org/profile/result?name=shark
  
  Environmental Defense Fund - Seafood Selector - Shark is an Eco-Worst Choice:
  http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16301
  
  Fishing with Rick Moonen - The chef and author talks about sustainable seafood:
  http://www.chow.com/stories/11173
  
  "Loving our Seafood to Death?" by Pamela Lewy - StarChefs.com:
  http://www.starchefs.com/features/food_debates/html/sustainable_seafood.shtml
  
  Mercury / Toxins in Shark Meat and Fins:
  
  "Why shark fin soup is bad for all of us" Shark Savers:
  http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/sharks-are-in-trouble/381-sharkfinsoup.html
  
  "Biomagnification: Why a dead shark is more dangerous than a live one" By Andrea Goth:
  http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/sharks-are-in-trouble/391-biomagnification-why-a-dead-shark-is-more-dangerous-than-a-live-one.html
  
  "Diagnosis: Mercury: Money, Politics and Poision" By Dr. Jane Hightower:
  http://www.diagnosismercury.org/index.php?page_id=236
  
  "A Call for Tougher Standards On Mercury Levels in Fish" By Dr. Jane Hightower:
  http://e360.yale.edu/content/feature.msp?id=2113
  
  Guy Harvey Responsible Seafood Guide - AVOID shark:
  http://www.guyharveyoceanfoundation.org/seafoodguide.html
  
  Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (Downloadable Guides) - AVOID shark:
  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx
  
  Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant Program:
  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_restaurant_program.aspx
  
  SeaChoice Sustainable Seafood Guide (Canada) - AVOID shark:
  http://www.seachoice.org/profile/result?name=shark
  
  Environmental Defense Fund - Seafood Selector - Shark is an Eco-Worst Choice:
  http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16301
  
  National Resources Defense Council - Consumer Guide to Mercury in Fish - Shark is in the "Highest Mercury - Avoid Eating" category and has a red asterisk for "Fish in Trouble"
  http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp
  
  National Resources Defense Council - Know Where It's Coming From:
  http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/sources.asp
  
  Mercury Pollution Threatens Health Worldwide:
  http://www.mercury2006.org/portals/31/press/pressconference/mercury2006NR081106.pdf
  
  UN Urges Crackdown On Mercury To Protect Health:
  http://planetark.org/wen/51623
  
  "Mercury in Fish: FDA Faulted"- Business Week:
  http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/aug2007/db20070820_868073.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_businessweek+exclusives
  
  EPA / FDA Fish Advisories - What you need to know about Mercury in Fish and Shellfish:
  http://www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/advice/
  
  Chicago's Shedd Aquarium urges people to avoid shark meat:
  http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6227436
  
  Tribune Investigation: The Mercury Menace - Chicago Tribune:
  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-mercury-2-story,0,7227355.story

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  Shark Safe Events:
  
  Humana Taste of Chicago press release - recommending Shark as a "healthier choice::
  http://www.humana.com/tasteofchicago/
  
  "Taste of Chicago -- with a twist" Daily Herald - quotes the chef/owner of Polo Café as saying that the flavor in the shark dish comes from the sauce:
  http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=210192
  
  Shark Safe blog about Taste of Chicago / Humana:
  http://sharksafe.blogspot.com/2009/06/shark-entree-featured-at-taste-of.html
  
  Shark Angels blogs about Taste of Chicago / Humana:
  http://sharkangels.blogspot.com/2009/07/nice-response-humana-i-am-definitely.html
  
  http://sharkangels.blogspot.com/2009/06/hu.html
  
  The Chumslick blog about Taste of Chicago / Humana:
  http://thechumslick.com/index.php/2009/06/25/attention-chicagoans-humana-is-lying-to
  
  Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant Program:
  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_restaurant_program.aspx

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  Shark Safe Supplements:
  
  Shark Trust - Shark Cartilage FAQ's - excellent resource:
  http://www.sharktrust.org/content.asp?did=28209#whatcartilage
  
  Collagen Type II and Arthritis - Effective Alternative to Cartilage Supplements:
  http://www.springboard4health.com/books_online/collagen/collagen_typeII.html
  
  Discovery of Shark Cancers Casts More Doubt on Cartilage Pill. Cancer Weekly April 18, 2000.
  http://web.ncf.ca/bz050/sharksgetcancer.html
  
  FDADept of Health and Human Services letter to "Scandinavian Formulas" regarding the unfounded health claims made about their Shark Liver Oil products: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/EnforcementActivitiesbyFDA/CyberLetters/ucm056370.pdf
  
  American Cancer Society information on Shark Liver Oil:
  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Shark_Liver_Oil.asp?sitearea=ETO
  
  American Cancer Society article - "Shark Cartilage Supplements Have No Effect":
  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_3_1x_Shark_Cartilage_Supplements_Have_No_Effect.asp
  
  American Cancer Society article - "Shark Cartilage Fails Test Against Advanced Cancer: Unproven Claims Still Found on the Internet"
  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Shark_Cartilage_Fails_Test_Against_Advanced_Cancer.asp
  
  American Cancer Society information on Shark Cartilage:
  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Shark_Cartilage.asp?sitearea=ETO
  
  "Learning from Sharks" - National Institutes of Health:
  http://www.nih.gov/catalyst/2008/08.09.01/page10_sharks.html
  
  "Government Action Curbs Shark Cartilage Claims" Quackwatch.com:
  http://www.quackwatch.com/04ConsumerEducation/News/shark.html
  
  "Shark Therapy" by Catherine Dold:
  http://www.catherinedold.com/fsharks.htm
  
  "Gulf War Syndrome: Anti-Squalene Antibodies Link Gulf War Syndrome to Anthrax Vaccine" - Autoimmune Technologies: The source of the Squalene described in this study is not known. This article certainly raises some interesting questions, however, as to the safety of using squalene as a supplement or a skin care ingredient:
  http://www.autoimmune.com/GWSGen.html
  
  Companies that sell Shark Cartilage / Shark Liver Oil Supplements:
  
  Almost every major supplement retailer sells these products, including GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Amazon and on and one. Following is a partial list:
  
  Amazon:
  http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1246815298/ref=sr_kk_1?ie=UTF8&search-alias=hpc&field-keywords=shark%20cartilage
  
  Country Life:
  http://www.country-life.com/results.cfm
  
  GNC:
  http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3076015
  Green Pasture's:
  http://www.greenpasture.org/retail/?t=products&a=display&i=1102
  
  Health-n-Energy:
  http://www.health-n-energy.com/Norwegian-shark-liver-oil.htm
  
  HERBSPRO:
  http://www.herbspro.com/search/products.asp?txtSearch=Shark+Liver+Oil&moreprods=&gclid=CNGeybyJtpsCFQLixgodkwmZAQ
  
  iHerb.com:
  http://www.iherb.com/Shark-Cartilage
  
  Iceland Health:
  http://www.icelandhealth.com/home
  
  Jedwards International Inc.:
  http://www.bulknaturaloils.com/fishoil/vitaminad/sharkliveroil.html
  
  Life Extension:
  http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Supplements/Item00284/Norwegian-Shark-Liver-Oil.html
  
  Lovely Health:
  http://www.lovelyhealth.com/Shark_Liver_Oil_Southern_Deep.htm
  
  Lucky Vitamin:
  http://www.luckyvitamin.com/searchResult?s=&criteria=&keyword=shark
  
  NOW Foods:
  http://www.nowfoods.com/Search/nf_search_results.htm?search=shark&search_btn=Search
  
  Nu-gen Nutrition:
  http://www.cancerchoices.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=001&Product_Code=USharkLiverOil&Category_Code=
  
  Puritan's Pride:
  http://www.puritan.com/shark-cartilage-products-029?searchterm=shark&rdcnt=1
  
  Solgar:
  http://www.solgar.com/Products/Specialty-Supplements/Shark-Products.aspx
  
  Swanson Health Products:
  http://www.swansonvitamins.com/Search?doSearch=true&ntt=&n=&ntk=Level1&ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&keyword=shark&doSearch.x=0&doSearch.y=0
  
  VitaDigest:
  http://www.vitadigest.com/vitamins---supplements-squalene.html?gclid=CNP90sSHtpsCFQFqxwod4waeAA
  
  Vitamin Shoppe:
  http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/search/en/query.jsp?x=26&y=15&q=shark&intsource2=main&tab_selection=vitamins
  
  Vitamin World:
  http://www.vitaminworld.com/pages/file.asp?PID=707&CID=51&CPID=125&xs=4D20B2C6EF3046B49E8DD95BCF8E6ED3&searchterm=shark&rdcnt=1
  
  Vitasalus, Inc.
  http://www.equinox-products.com/ultramarine.htm
  
  Wholesale Supplement Store.com:
  http://search.store.yahoo.net/cgi-bin/nsearch?catalog=americasvitaminstore&query=shark&.autodone=nsearch.html

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  Shark Safe Cosmetics:
  
  "Face Creams Stop using Shark Liver Oil" The Guardian:
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jan/30/conservation.wildlife
  
  Shark Liver Oil producer soliciting sharks from fishermen - Yes, despite what some retailers will lead you to believe, these sharks are targeted for their oil.:
  http://www.shark-liver-oil.net/
  
  Olive Oil Derived Squalane Offers Eco-Friendly Relief for Senstitive Skin:
  http://www.olives101.com/2008/07/20/olive-oil-derived-squalane-offers-eco-friendly-relief-for-sensitive-skin/
  
  Wikipedia: Squalene:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalene
  
  Oceana: Shark Liver Oil and Squalene:
  http://www.oceana.org/sharks/threats/squalene/
  
  "Do You Know What's in Your Cosmetics?" Woman Tribune:
  http://womantribune.com/cosmetics
  
  "Dangers of Killing Deep Sea Sharks for Cosmetic Products" The Bihar Times:
  http://www.bihartimes.com/Maneka/seasharks.html
  
  "Gulf War Syndrome: Anti-Squalene Antibodies Link Gulf War Syndrome to Anthrax Vaccine" - Autoimmune Technologies: The source of the Squalene described in this study is not known. This article certainly raises some interesting questions, however, as to the safety of using squalene as a supplement or a skin care ingredient:
  http://www.autoimmune.com/GWSGen.html
  
  Also there is another doctor, Dr. Whitaker (http://drwhitaker.net) who markets a natural health newsletter and products under the parent company, Healthy Directions, LLC (http://www.healthydirections.com/). Dr. Whitaker is still actively marketing Shark Liver Oil cosmetics line from the same manufacturer. Dr. Whitaker has not responded to letters asking that he stop selling this shark liver oil product.
  
  Retailers / Manufacturers that sell Shark Liver Oil cosmetics
  - please Contact us to add to this list:
  http://www.askdrgarland.com/shop/BioMarine-Squalane-Topical-Oil.html
  
  http://drwhitaker.net/Products2.aspx?ProductID=TSQL&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
  
  http://www.squalane.com/Squalane.html
  
  http://www.sophim.com/html/fsqualane.html
  
  http://www.vitacost.com/FeaturedHealthTopic/Mayumi-Squalene-Product-Information-Shark-Oil-1
  
  Preparation H - Made by Wyeth:
  http://www.wyeth.com/contact

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  Shark Safe Legislation:
  
  Legislation / Shark Fishing Regulations:
  We need to add more information on state and local regulations that pertain to sharks. Please help by forwarding any links that you have, and we will add them to this list. Thank you!
  Contact us with your findings.
  
  Federal Shark Fishing Regulations:
  
  Shark Conservation Act of 2009:
  http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-81
  
  NOAA Office of Sustainable Fisheries - Highly Migratory Species - Compliance Guides:
  http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/Compliance_Guide/index.htm
  
  NOAA OFS HMS - Breaking News:
  http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/breaking_news.htm
  
  NOAA Fisheries - Office of Sustainable Fisheries - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species - Sign up for Updates:
  http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/newslist/
  
  The Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan, Sept. 2008:
  http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/EFH/Small%20PDF/DEIS_Amendment_1_Total_small.pdf
  
  Florida Shark Fishing Regulations:
  
  Changes to Current Shark Fishing Rules on the Horizon, Our fight to get Florida's Lemon Shark moved to Protected Status:
  http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?s=5218562a84f87d55cd1f9daf8635cd97&showtopic=31008&pid=216853&st=0&#entry216853
  
  State of Florida - Saltwater Recreational Fishing Regulations:
  http://www.myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/SaltwaterRules_summarizedRegs.htm
  
  State of Florida - Commercial Saltwater Fishing Regulations and Information:
  http://www.myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/SaltwaterRules_CommercialRegs.htm
  
  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Marine Fisheries - Shark Management Workshops:
  http://www.myfwc.com/docs/RulesRegulations/Saltwater_SharkWorkshop.pdf

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  Shark Safe Sportfishing:
  
  US Marine Recreational Fisheries - 2007 Recreational Fishing Catch Data:
  http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/fus/fus07/03_recreational2007.pdf
  
  "Study in Science Reveals Recreational Fishing Takes Big Bite of Ocean Catch" - Science Daily:
  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/08/040827094111.htm
  
  "Release Mounts" - No Kill Mounts for Trophy Fish:
  http://www.kingsailfishmounts.com/about_us.php
  
  Catch and Release Fishing Fact Sheet - Rhode Island Sea Grant:
  http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/factsheets/catch-release_fs.html
  
  Catch and Release Fishing - Florida Sea Grant:
  http://catchandrelease.org/overview.shtml
  
  ARC Dehooker - The Right Release:
  http://www.sportfishingmag.com/other/arc-dehooker---the-right-release-21015508.html
  
  "I was a fish killer" Very interesting story by Steve Hindi - Founder and President of SHARK:
  http://www.sharkonline.org/?P=0000000600
  
  Catch and Release Shark Tournaments:
  
  Rules for Catch & Release Shark Tournament - ESPN Quiznos Madfin:
  http://quiznosmadfin.com/seriesRules.asp
  
  Evolution of a Shark Tournament - ESPN article:
  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3301514&type=story
  
  Rules for Seven Mile Marina Sharkathon - All Catch & Release:
  http://www.7milemarina.net/uploads/Copy_of_7_Mile_Marina_Marathon_Sharkathon_4-12-09.pdf
  
  Fort Myers Beach Shark Tournament Now No-Kill - News-Press Article:
  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/InNews/nokill2009.html

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  Shark Safe Media:
  
  CNN: Survey: "Shark Summer' bred fear, not facts:
  http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/03/13/shark.study/
  
  Time: The Summer of the Shark:
  http://www.time.com/time/2001/sharks/
  
  "The Truth About Sharks" by Dr. Samuel Gruber:
  http://www.oceanrealmsociety.com/thetruth.htm
  
  "The Relative Risk of Shark Attacks to Humans Relative to Other Risks" Ichthyology at the Florida Museum of Natural History:
  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/attacks/relarisk.htm
  
  Boycott Shark Week Blog:
  http://boycottsharkweek.blogspot.com/
  
  "Swiftboating the Sharks" SciTechBlog:
  http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/13/swift-boating-the-sharks/
  
  
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