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Article: Pew Brings Survivors to Congress to Seek Protections for Sharks that Attacked Them
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- July 15, 2009
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Dan Klotz of Pew Environment Group, +1-202-887-8855
WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, nine shark
"attack" victims from around the nation joined advocates in pushing
for the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (S. 850/H.R. 81), which would
strengthen the ban on shark finning in U.S. waters and encourage
shark conservation programs around the world.
"Sharks have evolved over 400 million years to become an 'apex
predator' in the marine ecosystem, yet our fears help paint a grave
picture for their future. It's time to replace fear with
understanding and action, just as we have for lions and other apex
predators," said Debbie Salamone, an Orlando, ...