Blog: 2012
Wild Days at the University of San Francisco
by Courtney Quirin
Yesterday WildAid joined the Earth-loving, eco-friendly community at the University of San Francisco’s Earth Day extravaganza.
All walks of life were present - from WildAid and the Rainforest Action Network to student-run farming groups and a band whose amps were powered by pedal power.
Open letter to Wall Street Journal
An open letter to Wall Street Journal writer Shibani Mahtani, in response to her article, "Experts Swim Against Shark Fin Debate"
Dear Shibani:
Your title for this piece should have been "Two Shark Fin Trade Lobbyists Swim Against the Current.”
24-hour Rally to stop Keystone XL Pipeline
Thought the pipeline was dead? So did we.
A 13-year-old's Fight to Save Sharks, One Signature at a Time
Noah Pollock is a 13-year old 8th grader, who in April 2011 started a petition to ban the sale of shark products in Sudbury, Ontario, his hometown.
First intrigued by marine life and the ocean at age 3, Noah’s unique passion for the ocean took off when he was seven years old. Today Noah is a growing activist in the shark community and aspires to one day be a shark biologist or ichthyologist specializing in cartilaginous fish.
Oregon ban helps protect sharks from extinction
by David Kracke, WildAid International Board Member
(The Oregonian, 01/04/12)
Key Shark Legislation Takes Effect, as of January 1st
The success of last year’s shark finning campaigns came into fruition on January 1st, 2012, as key legislation took effect in Oregon and California, banning the sale, possession and distribution of shark fins and related products.
Despite the bans, both California and Oregon will still permit the possession of any shark fins acquired prior to January 1, 2012. In California, pre-existing stocks can be sold and distributed until July 2013, when the complete ban takes effect.