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First UK Shark Fest Announced
Fin Fighters are making waves in the UK by changing the way we approach shark and marine conservation; merging the qualities of scientific research, community involvement and positive activism. Their Fin Free by 2023 campaign aims to bring to an end the sale and trade of shark fin in the UK by 2023, by working closely with political representatives and restaurant owners in a cooperative manner. While their new Citizen Shark Scientist programme provides participants with the opportunity to contribute directly to shark research and monitoring. These positive approaches are helping to promote optimism and a sense that everyone in the UK can make a difference in the fight to conserve the world’s shark species.
During this time Fin Fighters have built a network of closely knit collaborators who share the same values and goals aimed towards the environment and future wellbeing. With these advances Fin Fighters are taking things to the next level by hosting the first ever UK based Shark Fest, being held in the M Shed in Bristol on Saturday the 24th of September 2016. The event will bring together organisations from across the field of shark and marine conservation; with guest speakers, independent films, scientific demonstrations planned for throughout the day. Representatives from Frogfish Photography and Scubaverse have already been confirmed, with many more to be announced soon. Everyone is welcome, with activities to accommodate budding marine biologists, conservationists, families, kids and anyone who wants to learn, contribute or just have some fun! Entry fee will be £10.
To celebrate the occasion Fin Fighters are running a competition for any budding designers or artists to help create the Shark Fest 2016 logo. The winner will not only receive free entry to the event, it is a great opportunity to showcase your artistic talents. To enter participants should design a logo containing the words Shark Fest 2016 and then send it to info@finfighters.org before 15th of June.
Venue: M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN
Venue website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed
Event date: 24th September 2016
Time: 10am to 5pm
Email: info@finfighters.org
Mobile: 07729238402 (Lou Ruddell, CEO and founder of Fin Fighters)
Website: www.finfighters.org / www.sharkfest.org.uk
Photo: www.frogfishphotography.com
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
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