European Union Stop Finning Initiative Kick Off, BOOT Düsseldorf 1/18-19/20

The initiative to stop the fin trade in EU countries will officially kick off during BOOT Düsseldorf on January 18th and 19th, 2020. Shark Allies Executive Director Stefanie Brendl will speak about the past successes we have had in US States and Pacific Island Nations with legislative measures that banned the sale and trade of shark fins.

The EU is one of the biggest contributors to the fin market and many of the major airports and ports are trading points for countries that have very little protection in place. Spain alone catches more than 1 million blue shark per year. 

The #stopfinningEU initiative is a led by a committee of EU citizens and partner organizations. Follow this campaign in the coming months to see how you can get involved.