Transshipment is the transfer of goods, fish and other marine life between fishing vessels at sea or in port, and it has existed for centuries all over the world’s oceans. Sharks Pacific, however, is actively advocating for a full ban on high seas transshipment, with the aim of improving transparency and oversight as industrial fishing vessels transship in exclusive economic zones or in ports.
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While global, regional, and national level efforts have been taken to improve shark conservation, seafood traceability remains opaque, allowing shark meat to be sold under vague and sometimes misleading labels.
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Conservation is a system of simultaneous, cyclical, and interacting actions, that often adapt to new challenges while ensuring the past conservation wins are upheld. Through these simultaneous efforts, Sharks Pacific conservation work becomes a constant—ensuring an enduring spotlight on the protection of keystone species and achieving wins for sharks and rays in the Pacific.
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