Dear Legislator,

Every year, tens of millions of sharks are killed primarily for their fins. In just a few decades, some regional shark populations have declined by over 95%, and their populations continue to plummet. Due to the economics at stake, shark finning, the primary reason sharks are caught, is unsustainable, and often unregulated, illegal and inhumane. Fins bought in Pennsylvania support this industry and are driving the staggering decline in shark populations.

Reducing demand for shark fin through legislation is the quickest and most effective way to save sharks from extinction. The entire West Coast -- California, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii -- and the U.S. territories Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have already enacted bans on the shark fin trade. It is my hope Pennsylvania will exhibit similar leadership and join them.

A shark fin ban will allow Pennsylvania citizens to make a critical impact on decimated shark populations that play an important role in keeping our oceans healthy.

Please support the introduction of a bipartisan bill to ban the possession, trade, distribution and sale of shark fins. In doing so, you will be giving sharks a much needed chance to recover, while protecting our oceans, and all who depend upon them.

Thank You, 

Shark Angels

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