About Project Shark Fin NZ

Here at Dive Planet we are very supportive of Project Aware and the great work that they do, and have an association through Coastal Aware Projects, i.e. monthly coastal clean ups. The time has come where we believe that awareness of shark finning and shark fin products must be openly publicised. Due to our relatively small population New Zealand is often used as a test bed for topical social issues, Dive Planet proposes that shark finning and shark fin products be outlawed, initially in New Zealand and eventually globally.

The Project Shark Fin Campaign

PSFNZ wants Shark Finning STOPPED in NZ with huge fines impossed to any person or company dealing in the Trade of NZ Shark Fins.

Sharks and By-Catch

Looking at the number of sharks that are caught on Longlines or in commercial nets as a by-catch, should the sale of these sharks' fins be allowed. We would like to get the viewpoints of anyone including commercial operators that wish to pass comment. Please send your opinions to paul@diveplanet.co.nz

PSFNZ Opinion By-Catch

It is the opinion of PSFNZ that all sharks that are caught as By-Catch should either be taken whole or left out at sea whole. Sharks that are returned whole by the fishermen should be utilized if they can be. We strongly feel that the fins of these sharks should not ever be sold or traded as this is opening a wide loophole for the Trading of Shark Fins, the very cause we want to eliminate. To many this may seem a waste but how can we STOP Shark fin trading if we have loopholes that can be exploited.

Urgent Research Needed

Videos Info Shark Finning - Trade

Please watch this video closely and imagine that someone had cut your spinal cord or tied your arms and legs tightly together, leaving you to endure a slow and painful death. This is exactly what has happened here, these sharks have been cut and all this does is immobilize the shark to die very slowly.

This video above shows examples of Shark diving and how the sharks should be in their natural environment. Footage is courtesy of Andrew Fox. Paul Morris filmed with the Fox Experience in the making of Animal Planets episode Your Worst Animal Nightmares Sharkbait. Here Paul gained valuable information about sharks in general especially the Great White shark. The Great White is also a threatened species.

Shark diving is another way countries can benefit greatly with tourism dollars without needlessly slaughtering sharks for a quick buck. Support Project Shark Fin NZ and ensure your future generations can experience the beauty of these mighty predators that we everso depend on, to keep an equal balance in our marine ecosystem. Sign the Project Shark Fin Petition NOW