Thank you President Toribiong (Palau)
September 25, 2009 by admin
President Johnson Toribiong of the tiny Pacific replublic of Palau is to create the world’s first “shark sanctuary”, banning all commercial shark fishing in its waters.
With half of the world’s oceanic sharks at risk of extinction, conservationists regard the move as “game-changing”.
It will protect about 600,000 sq km (230,000 sq miles) of ocean, an area about the size of France. President Toribiong will also call for a global ban on shark-finning, the practice of removing the fins at sea.
“These creatures are being slaughtered and are perhaps at the brink of extinction unless we take positive action to protect them,” said President Toribiong.
“Their physical beauty and strength, in my opinion, reflects the health of the oceans; they stand out,”
From BBC News
This is a brave act from a brave leader to stand up against the far-Eastern mafioso who dominate and precipitate the global shark fin trade.
Thank you President Toribiong!
Brilliant news this! He certainly is brave. Hope the bigger pacific rim countries ensure their safety and security now.