Good news!
The President of Palau has told the UN that the whole of Palau's Exculsive Economic Zone (EEZ) is to be protected from Shark Fishing providing a haven for these endangered animals.
The Micronesian Shark Foundation who have been fundamental in conducting research and public education programs are extremely happy at this news as they have worked so hard to see this happen.
Divers and environmentalists everywhere I think should also be celebrating this as the shark is becoming so critically endangered in other parts of the world. Hopefully enforcement will stop the illegal fishing that is still threatening to wipe out Palau's shark populations and provide the area with much needed protection.
Words will not stop the fishing, only action.
For a link to a New York Times story please follow this link:
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/pacific-nation-declares-itsself-a-shark-haven/
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