Shark Information and Resources

• Listings on this page, by category
  General Shark Information
  Shark Conservation / Ecosystem Impacts
  Shark Attack Statistics
  Shark Safe Restaurants
  Shark Finning and Shark Fin Soup
  Restaurants that serve shark fin soup and/or other shark dishes
  Over-fishing / Sustainable Seafood
  Mercury / Toxins in Shark Meat and Fins
  Shark Safe Events
  Shark Safe Supplements
  Companies that sell Shark Cartilage / Shark Liver Oil Supplement
  Shark Safe Cosmetics
  Retailers / Manufacturers that sell Shark Liver Oil cosmetics
  Shark Safe Legislation
  Legislation / Shark Fishing Regulations
  Federal Shark Fishing Regulations
  Florida Shark Fishing Regulations
  Shark Safe Sportfishing
  Catch and Release Shark Tournaments
  Shark Safe Media

• General Shark Information

  Shark Pictures and Information about Sharks and Rays:
  See:  http://www.elasmodiver.com/
  

  
  

  Shark Education - Shark Savers:
  See:  http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education.html
  

  
  

  Shark Education for Kids - Iemanya Oceanica:
  See:  http://iemanya.org/en/kids/index.html
  

  
  

  Four Things Everyone Needs to Know About Sharks - Southern Fried Science:
  See:  http://southernfriedscience.com/2009/05/10/four-things-everyone-needs-to-know-about-sharks/
  

  
  

  Information on the Biology of Sharks - Shark Foundation:
  See:  http://www.shark.ch/Information/index.html
  

  
  

  The Shark Classroom - Shark Friends:
  See:  http://www.sharkfriends.com/sharks/info1.html
  

  
  

  Shark Fact Sheet - Rhode Island Sea Grant:
  See:  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!
  See:  http://www.globalshark.ca/
  

  
  

• Shark Conservation / Ecosystem Impacts

  The Day all the Sharks Died - A Story by Peter Benchley:
  See:  http://divevavau.blogspot.com/2009/04/day-all-sharks-died.html
  

  
  

  The Conservation Status of Pelagic Sharks and Rays - IUCN Shark Specialist Group:
  See:  http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/ssg_pelagic_report_final.pdf
  

  
  

  Oceana - "Predator as Prey" report - excellent report that explains "why healthy oceans need sharks."
  See:  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:
  See:  http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=72
  

  
  

  Shark Savers - Sharks are in trouble - several excellent articles and great short film by MA Shumin:
  See:  http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/sharks-are-in-trouble.html
  

  
  

  "Overfishing Large Sharks Impacts Entire Marine Ecosystem, Shrinks Shellfish Supply":
  See:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070329145922.htm
  

  
  

  "Overfishing of Sharks Key in Coral Reef Decline":
  See:  http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/node/7522
  

  
  

  "Large Shark Populations Fall 97% in the Mediterranean":
  See:  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!:
  See:  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.
  See:  http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/20/Girl-17-survives-shark-attack-in-Florida/UPI-23581237577667/
  

  
  

• Shark Safe Restaurants

  Please choose hotels that don't serve shark in their restaurants!
  When choosing a hotel, please check first to see if they serve shark fin soup in any of their restaurants. This link provides a list of Kuala Lumpur hotels that serve shark as well as hotels that do not. Please send information on other hotels so that we can post lists for other cities as well.
  See:  http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27937&pid=197990&mode=threaded&start=#entry197990
  

  
  

• Shark Finning and Shark Fin Soup

  NY Times - "The Hidden Cost of Shark Fin Soup - Its Source May Vanish"
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  Save the Blue - Stop Shark Finning Campaign:
  See:  http://www.savetheblue.org/campaigns.html
  

  
  

  Sea Shepherd - Defending sharks - downloadable shark brochure in several languages:
  See:  http://www.seashepherd.org/sharks/
  

  
  

  Sharkwater - Buy the DVD and watch it with your friends - a must see film!:
  See:  http://www.sharkwater.com/education.htm
  

  
  

  Shark Savers - Sharks are in trouble - several excellent articles and great short film by MA Shumin:
  See:  http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/sharks-are-in-trouble.html
  

  
  

  Shark Trust - Shark Finning Fact Sheet (downloadable):
  See:  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:
  See:  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...
  See: Contact Us
  

  
  

  Animal Welfare Institute List of US Restaurants that serve Shark Fin Soup:
  See:  http://www.awionline.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/1475
  

  
  

  Polo Café - Chicago - Shark Veracruz and Shark with Olives - Featuring Threatened Thresher sharks:
  See:  http://www.polocafe.com/
  

  
  

  New poll, report reveal Spanish unwittingly eating shark
  See:  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:
  See:  http://endoftheline.com/
  

  
  

  Chefs Go Fishing for Sustainable Seafood:
  See:  http://www.zagat.com/Blog/Detail.aspx?SCID=42&BLGID=13874
  

  
  

  Guy Harvey Responsible Seafood Guide - AVOID shark:
  See:  http://www.guyharveyoceanfoundation.org/seafoodguide.html
  

  
  

  Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (Downloadable Guides) - AVOID shark:
  See:  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx
  

  
  

  Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant Program:
  See:  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_restaurant_program.aspx
  

  
  

  SeaChoice Sustainable Seafood Guide (Canada) - AVOID shark:
  See:  http://www.seachoice.org/profile/result?name=shark
  

  
  

  Environmental Defense Fund - Seafood Selector - Shark is an Eco-Worst Choice:
  See:  http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16301
  

  
  

  Fishing with Rick Moonen - The chef and author talks about sustainable seafood:
  See:  http://www.chow.com/stories/11173
  

  
  

  "Loving our Seafood to Death?" by Pamela Lewy - StarChefs.com:
  See:  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:
  See:  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:
  See:  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:
  See:  http://www.diagnosismercury.org/index.php?page_id=236
  

  
  

  "A Call for Tougher Standards On Mercury Levels in Fish" By Dr. Jane Hightower:
  See:  http://e360.yale.edu/content/feature.msp?id=2113
  

  
  

  Guy Harvey Responsible Seafood Guide - AVOID shark:
  See:  http://www.guyharveyoceanfoundation.org/seafoodguide.html
  

  
  

  Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (Downloadable Guides) - AVOID shark:
  See:  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx
  

  
  

  Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant Program:
  See:  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_restaurant_program.aspx
  

  
  

  SeaChoice Sustainable Seafood Guide (Canada) - AVOID shark:
  See:  http://www.seachoice.org/profile/result?name=shark
  

  
  

  Environmental Defense Fund - Seafood Selector - Shark is an Eco-Worst Choice:
  See:  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"
  See:  http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp
  

  
  

  National Resources Defense Council - Know Where It's Coming From:
  See:  http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/sources.asp
  

  
  

  Mercury Pollution Threatens Health Worldwide:
  See:  http://www.mercury2006.org/portals/31/press/pressconference/mercury2006NR081106.pdf
  

  
  

  UN Urges Crackdown On Mercury To Protect Health:
  See:  http://planetark.org/wen/51623
  

  
  

  "Mercury in Fish: FDA Faulted"- Business Week:
  See:  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:
  See:  http://www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/advice/
  

  
  

  Chicago's Shedd Aquarium urges people to avoid shark meat:
  See:  http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6227436
  

  
  

  Tribune Investigation: The Mercury Menace - Chicago Tribune:
  See:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-mercury-2-story,0,7227355.story
  

  
  

• Shark Safe Events

  Humana Taste of Chicago press release - recommending Shark as a "healthier choice:
  See:  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:
  See:  http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=210192
  

  
  

  Shark Safe blog about Taste of Chicago / Humana:
  See:  http://sharksafe.blogspot.com/2009/06/shark-entree-featured-at-taste-of.html
  

  
  

  Shark Angels blogs about Taste of Chicago / Humana:
  See: http://sharkangels.blogspot.com/2009/07/nice-response-humana-i-am-definitely.html
  See:  http://sharkangels.blogspot.com/2009/06/hu.html
  

  
  

  The Chumslick blog about Taste of Chicago / Humana:
  See:  http://thechumslick.com/index.php/2009/06/25/attention-chicagoans-humana-is-lying-to
  

  
  

  Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant Program:
  See:  http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_restaurant_program.aspx
  

  
  

• Shark Safe Supplements

  Shark Trust - Shark Cartilage FAQ's - excellent resource:
  See:  http://www.sharktrust.org/content.asp?did=28209#whatcartilage
  

  
  

  Collagen Type II and Arthritis - Effective Alternative to Cartilage Supplements:
  See:  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.
  See:  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:
  See:  http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/EnforcementActivitiesbyFDA/CyberLetters/ucm056370.pdf
  

  
  

  American Cancer Society information on Shark Liver Oil:
  See:  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":
  See:  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"
  See:  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:
  See:  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Shark_Cartilage.asp?sitearea=ETO
  

  
  

  "Learning from Sharks" - National Institutes of Health:
  See:  http://www.nih.gov/catalyst/2008/08.09.01/page10_sharks.html
  

  
  

  "Government Action Curbs Shark Cartilage Claims" Quackwatch.com:
  See:  http://www.quackwatch.com/04ConsumerEducation/News/shark.html
  

  
  

  "Shark Therapy" by Catherine Dold:
  See:  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:
  See:  http://www.autoimmune.com/GWSGen.html
  

  
  

• Companies that sell Shark Cartilage / Shark Liver Oil Supplement

  Amazon:
  See:  http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1246815298/ref=sr_kk_1?ie=UTF8&search-alias=hpc&field-keywords=shark%20cartilage
  

  
  

  Country Life:
  See:  http://www.country-life.com/results.cfm
  

  
  

  GNC:
  See:  http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3076015
  

  
  

  Green Pasture's:
  See:  http://www.greenpasture.org/retail/?t=products&a=display&i=1102
  

  
  

  Health-n-Energy:
  See:  http://www.health-n-energy.com/Norwegian-shark-liver-oil.htm
  

  
  

  HERBSPRO:
  See:  http://www.herbspro.com/search/products.asp?txtSearch=Shark+Liver+Oil&moreprods=&gclid=CNGeybyJtpsCFQLixgodkwmZAQ
  

  
  

  iHerb.com:
  See:  http://www.iherb.com/Shark-Cartilage
  

  
  

  Iceland Health:
  See:  http://www.icelandhealth.com/home
  

  
  

  Jedwards International Inc.:
  See:  http://www.bulknaturaloils.com/fishoil/vitaminad/sharkliveroil.html
  

  
  

  Life Extension:
  See:  http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Supplements/Item00284/Norwegian-Shark-Liver-Oil.html
  

  
  

  Lovely Health:
  See:  http://www.lovelyhealth.com/Shark_Liver_Oil_Southern_Deep.htm
  

  
  

  Lucky Vitamin:
  See:  http://www.luckyvitamin.com/searchResult?s=&criteria=&keyword=shark
  

  
  

  NOW Foods:
  See:  http://www.nowfoods.com/Search/nf_search_results.htm?search=shark&search_btn=Search
  

  
  

  Nu-gen Nutrition:
  See:  http://www.cancerchoices.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=001&Product_Code=USharkLiverOil&Category_Code=
  

  
  

  Puritan's Pride:
  See:  http://www.puritan.com/shark-cartilage-products-029?searchterm=shark&rdcnt=1
  

  
  

  Solgar:
  See:  http://www.solgar.com/Products/Specialty-Supplements/Shark-Products.aspx
  

  
  

  Swanson Health Products:
  See:  http://www.swansonvitamins.com/Search?doSearch=true&ntt=&n=&ntk=Level1&ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&keyword=shark&doSearch.x=0&doSearch.y=0
  

  
  

  VitaDigest:
  See:  http://www.vitadigest.com/vitamins---supplements-squalene.html?gclid=CNP90sSHtpsCFQFqxwod4waeAA
  

  
  

  Vitamin Shoppe:
  See:  http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/search/en/query.jsp?x=26&y=15&q=shark&intsource2=main&tab_selection=vitamins
  

  
  

  Vitamin World:
  See:  http://www.vitaminworld.com/pages/file.asp?PID=707&CID=51&CPID=125&xs=4D20B2C6EF3046B49E8DD95BCF8E6ED3&searchterm=shark&rdcnt=1
  

  
  

  Vitasalus, Inc.
  See:  http://www.equinox-products.com/ultramarine.htm
  

  
  

  Wholesale Supplement Store.com:
  See:  http://search.store.yahoo.net/cgi-bin/nsearch?catalog=americasvitaminstore&query=shark&.autodone=nsearch.html
  

  
  

• Shark Safe Cosmetics

  "Face Creams Stop using Shark Liver Oil" The Guardian:
  See:  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.:
  See:  http://www.shark-liver-oil.net/
  

  
  

  Olive Oil Derived Squalane Offers Eco-Friendly Relief for Senstitive Skin:
  See:  http://www.olives101.com/2008/07/20/olive-oil-derived-squalane-offers-eco-friendly-relief-for-sensitive-skin/
  

  
  

  Wikipedia: Squalene:
  See:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalene
  

  
  

  Oceana: Shark Liver Oil and Squalene:
  See:  http://www.oceana.org/sharks/threats/squalene/
  

  
  

  "Do You Know What's in Your Cosmetics?" Woman Tribune:
  See:  http://womantribune.com/cosmetics
  

  
  

  "Dangers of Killing Deep Sea Sharks for Cosmetic Products" The Bihar Times:
  See:  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:
  See:  http://www.autoimmune.com/GWSGen.html
  

  
  

  Also there is another doctor, Dr. Whitaker who markets a natural health newsletter and products under the parent company, Healthy Directions, LLC
  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.
  See: http://www.drwhitaker.com/
  See:  http://www.healthydirections.com/
  

  
  

• Retailers / Manufacturers that sell Shark Liver Oil cosmetics

  Please help us add to this list
  Contact Us with any new info you discover
  

  
  

  Dr. Garland - BioMarine Squalane
  See:  http://www.askdrgarland.com/shop/BioMarine-Squalane-Topical-Oil.html
  

  
  

  Dr. Whitaker - BioMarine Squalane
  See:  http://www.drwhitaker.com/Products2.aspx?ProductID=TSQL
  

  
  

  Squalane.com
  Also selling Shark Cartilage
  See:  http://www.squalane.com/Squalane.html
  

  
  

  Sophiderm - Marine Squalane
  See:  http://www.sophim.com/html/fsqualane.html
  

  
  

  Mayumi Squalene
  See:  http://www.vitacost.com/FeaturedHealthTopic/Mayumi-Squalene-Product-Information-Shark-Oil-1
  

  
  

  Preparation H - Made by Wyeth
  See:  http://www.wyeth.com/contact
  

  
  

• Shark Safe Legislation

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• 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
  See:  http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-81
  

  
  

  NOAA Office of Sustainable Fisheries - Highly Migratory Species - Compliance Guides
  See:  http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/Compliance_Guide/index.htm
  

  
  

  NOAA OFS HMS - Breaking News
  See:  http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/breaking_news.htm
  

  
  

  NOAA Fisheries - Office of Sustainable Fisheries - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species - Sign up for Updates
  See:  http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/newslist/
  

  
  

  The Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan, Sept. 2008
  See:  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
  See:  http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?s=5218562a84f87d55cd1f9daf8635cd97&showtopic=31008&pid=216853&st=0&#entry216853
  

  
  

  State of Florida - Saltwater Recreational Fishing Regulations
  See:  http://www.myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/SaltwaterRules_summarizedRegs.htm
  

  
  

  State of Florida - Commercial Saltwater Fishing Regulations and Information
  See:  http://www.myfwc.com/RULESANDREGS/SaltwaterRules_CommercialRegs.htm
  

  
  

  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Marine Fisheries - Shark Management Workshops
  See:  http://www.myfwc.com/docs/RulesRegulations/Saltwater_SharkWorkshop.pdf
  

  
  

• Shark Safe Sportfishing

  US Marine Recreational Fisheries - 2007 Recreational Fishing Catch Data
  See:  http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/fus/fus07/03_recreational2007.pdf
  

  
  

  Science Daily Article
  "Study in Science Reveals Recreational Fishing Takes Big Bite of Ocean Catch"
  See:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/08/040827094111.htm
  

  
  

  "Release Mounts" - No Kill Mounts for Trophy Fish
  See:  http://www.kingsailfishmounts.com/about_us.php
  

  
  

  Catch and Release Fishing Fact Sheet - Rhode Island Sea Grant
  See:  http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/factsheets/catch-release_fs.html
  

  
  

  Catch and Release Fishing - Florida Sea Grant
  See:  http://catchandrelease.org/overview.shtml
  

  
  

  ARC Dehooker - The Right Release
  See:  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
  See:  http://www.sharkonline.org/?P=0000000600
  

  
  

• Catch and Release Shark Tournaments

  Sharkathon, Padre Island Texas, Conservation-minded Shark Tournament
  See:  http://www.sharkathon.com/Whatweareabout/tabid/134/Default.aspx
  

  
  

  Rules for Catch & Release Shark Tournament - ESPN Quiznos Madfin
  See:  http://quiznosmadfin.com/seriesRules.asp
  

  
  

  Evolution of a Shark Tournament - ESPN article
  See:  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3301514&type=story
  

  
  

  Rules for Seven Mile Marina Sharkathon - All Catch & Release
  See:  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
  See:  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/InNews/nokill2009.html
  

  
  

• Shark Safe Media

  CNN: Survey: "Shark Summer" bred fear, not facts
  See:  http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/03/13/shark.study/
  

  
  

  TIME: The Summer of the Shark
  See:  http://www.time.com/time/2001/sharks/
  

  
  

  "The Truth About Sharks" by Dr. Samuel Gruber
  See:  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
  See:  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/attacks/relarisk.htm
  

  
  

  Boycott Shark Week Blog
  See:  http://boycottsharkweek.blogspot.com/
  

  
  

  "Swiftboating the Sharks" SciTechBlog
  See:  http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/13/swift-boating-the-sharks/
  

  
  
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