To: The New Jersey State House, The New Jersey State Senate, and Governor Phil Murphy

Support Shark fin Ban in New Jersey, Senate Bill 2057

Shark finning and the shark fin trade are leading to the decline of shark populations worldwide, and destroying ocean health. Shark fin consumption and the trade of shark fins through US ports is contributing to this problem. Join 10 other US states and support a shark fin trade ban in New Jersey.

Why is this important?

Shark finning is illegal in US waters, but fins from sharks finned on the high seas, caught illegally or unsustainably by other nations can still be imported into New Jersey and sold overseas. Fins from sharks killed in state waters can also be exported, leading to an increase in the domestic shark fishery. Help stop the slaughter by reducing the demand for this unnecessary luxury and helping stop the shark fin trade.