Children Urge Greater Shark Protections in The Bahama | Pew

This PSA was produced by The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), in collaboration with Pew Environment Group, in support of a grassroots petition to protect sharks in Bahamian waters. Sharks are in trouble globally, and there are few locations where healthy shark populations still exist. In The Bahamas, a 20 year-old ban on longline fishing gear has left its waters as one of the few places in the world with relatively healthy shark populations. This has paid off for the small island nation. According to The Bahamas Diving Association, diving tourism has contributed up to $800 million to the Bahamian economy since the longline ban. There are, however, no laws there that specifically protect sharks. Pew is currently working with The Bahamas National Trust to gain permanent protections in all of The Bahamas' Exclusive Economic Zone, an area encompassing approximately 630,000 square kilometers of ocean. By establishing comprehensive protections for sharks, not only will sharks be permanently safeguarded against other threats, but the health of the marine environment and the economy of The Bahamas will be conserved for generations to come.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Sharks
• bahamas

[Pew]

@peachorchard Thank you for your inquiry. Both PSAs have been distributed to ZNS, but it is under the television network’s discretion which one to air and when.

[mreiach]

Where is the petition if somebody wished to sign?

[Pew]

You can sign the petition on the Pew Environment Group Web site under campaigns, Global Shark Conservation.

[peachorchard]

@Pew How come this one doesn't come on ZNS as often as the other one???