1. NameNon-fatal Unprovoked Fatal Unprovoked ProvokedAir/Sea Disaster BoatScavengeUnassignedTotals Great White1946970060335431 Leopard10000012 Hammerhead17011121537 Blue8421001034 Mako602020111 Gray709000016 Thresher00200002 Sting Ray-------20-30 Tiger66293114830169 Whale00100001 Species of shark implicated in attacks around the world from 1580 - 2011 http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/statistics/species2.htm

2. Sharks And the environment

3. Shark Facts Over 400 species 400 million years old Sixth Sense Appetite Eyesight/Smell

4. Role Apex predators Important part of ocean ecosystems

5. Eco Concepts Overfishing Tragedy of the Commons Biomagnification or bioaccumulation

6. Shark Finning The Problem and The Implications

7. Problem Nearly 1/3 of 400 species threatened with extinction USA: 90% of shark numbers has dropped in the last 30 years Overfishing Bycatch Pollution Shark finning

8. Why? Soup Weddings and special occasions Many people don’t realize the cruelty or the problem

9. Shark finning is an international issue Involves people of all backgrounds all over the world Shark finners Importers Marketers Consumers Local community

10. Banning Taiwan (first Asian country) USA Hawaii Oregon Washington California