Shark Alliance
The Shark Alliance was founded in Europe in 2006 to campaign for an EU Shark Action Plan and to close loopholes in the EU’s ban on shark ‘finning’—the wasteful practice of cutting off valuable shark fins and discarding the body at sea. The alliance was led by: The European Elasmobranch Association, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Project Aware and Shark Trust.
Basic Information
- Category: organization
- Founded: 1948
- Website: http://www.sharkalliance.org
Evidence and Sources
- Shark Alliance — Official Site (official)
- Shark Alliance on instagram (social)
- Shark Alliance on facebook (social)
- Shark Alliance on linkedin (social)
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- Data status: Enriched
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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The Shark Alliance was founded in Europe in 2006 to campaign for an EU Shark Action Plan and to close loopholes in the EU’s ban on shark ‘finning’—the wasteful practice of cutting off valuable shark fins and discarding the body at sea. The alliance was led by: The European Elasmobranch Association, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Project Aware and Shark Trust.
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- 3 supporting sources linked.
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