1. SHARK TROUBLES SARASOTA FINS © 2015 www.sarasotafins.weebly.com

2. SHARK FINNING Shark finning is when someone removes the fins of a shark and throws away the rest of the animal, while it’s still alive.

3. SHARK FIN SOUP Shark finning is popular because it helps get shark fin soup on the table.

4. OTHER SHARK FOOD Shark fin soup isn’t the only food made from sharks! Here are some examples: Shark fritters Shark fritters Fish and chips Fish and chips Shark steak Shark steak Sharks are filled with two poisons: Sharks are filled with two poisons: arsenic and mercury. Don’t eat them!

5. POLLUTION Pollution is hurting sharks, too! Pollution can be a lot of things: Pesticides Pesticides Chemicals Chemicals Abandoned fishing gear Abandoned fishing gear Abandoned nets Abandoned nets Plastic bags Plastic bags

6. LOSS OF HABITAT Animals on land are not the only ones losing their homes! Animals on land are not the only ones losing their homes! Sharks, along with many fish, are losing their homes because of pollution. Sharks, along with many fish, are losing their homes because of pollution. This hurts a shark’s chances of living. This hurts a shark’s chances of living.

7. SPORT FISHING/TOURNAMENTS Fishing for sharks hasn’t been helping these animals, either. Fishing for sharks hasn’t been helping these animals, either. If you keep taking the biggest sharks out of the ocean, the “biggest sharks” left will be smaller. If you keep taking the biggest sharks out of the ocean, the “biggest sharks” left will be smaller. Many people also kill sharks in these sport tournaments. Many people also kill sharks in these sport tournaments.

8. SHARK NETS Shark nets are also called beach protection programs. Shark nets catch sharks (and other wildlife) while providing swimmers protection. There are other alternatives for these nets.

9. WAYS TO HELP SHARKS Educate yourself about sharks– and help educate others. Educate yourself about sharks– and help educate others. Defend sharks. Defend sharks. Don’t consume or purchase shark products! Don’t consume or purchase shark products! With your parents permission, sign petitions trying to help sharks! With your parents permission, sign petitions trying to help sharks! Explore the Sarasota Fins website to learn more about sharks. Explore the Sarasota Fins website to learn more about sharks.