We've demonized sharks for far too long. Now the tide is turning, and when it does, sharks won't be the only winners.
As shark populations continue to plummet, the need for action in all corners of the world remains imperative.
Photojournalist Alex Hofford took this incredible photo of shark fins drying out on the sidewalk, in "a quiet area of Hong Kong in between the Whitty ...
In what is the third great outcome of the lame-duck session, Congress today gave final approval to legislation to stop the gruesome practice of shark finning in American waters.
Christmas came early for sharks, as Congress took the last step this morning to pass a ban on shark finning in the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Congress has approved a bill to limit the lucrative trade in shark fins, especially off the West Coast, as demand rises for shark f...
The U.S. Shark Conservation Act of 2009 is urgently needed, but corruption, ignorance, and political maneuvering has now precluded wise action by our Senate.
UNITED NATIONS — They have the scars and missing limbs that make it hard to forgive, but these victims are tougher than most. And now they want ...
HONG KONG — When Steven Leung and Sylvia Cheung celebrated their nuptials in this southern Chinese financial center recently, they lavished thei...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A Brazilian environmental group sued a fish exporter for $790 million Monday, alleging the firm has illegally sold the fins fro...
We are clearly a threat to sharks, not the other way around. Through action, we can be champions to protect these iconic and much misunderstood species.
HONOLULU — The $48-a-plate shark fin has been a favorite dish to celebrate 80th birthdays and fete out of town VIPs since Vienna Hou's Chinese r...
The oceans are rising and getting warmer faster than predicted. 71% of our planet is covered by oceans, yet we still neglect them, harming the innume...
January Jones, who plays the character Betty Draper on the TV show Mad Men went to Washington DC to talk to legislators about her favorite cause: endi...
It's been a good week for marine life, and this week's advances follow a steady drumbeat of recent victories for ocean creatures.
Senator John F. Kerry's office announced today that he's joining forces with the Discovery Channel to help end the illegal practice of shark finning....
Among the very first Congressional bills introduced this week were two important measures to protect wildlife and should be on the fast track to getting over the finish line in the new session.
