Surfing the Digital Wave: Shark Ban In Toronto = Unanimous Vote

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Today in Toronto the meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee voted to refer the item to the Executive Director of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Committee to report back on a bylaw to ban the possession, sale and consumption of shark fin products. All the shark advocates of "Fin Free" and others joined together to speak on behalf of the sharks today! Giving the sharks a voice to save the species from this horrific slaughter worldwide for only their fins.

Well today the speakers on the opposition side and defence for the sharks spoke and everyone waited to hear the vote!

The VOTE was Unanimous to take it to the licensing and standards committee in November! Only half of the speakers were able to testify which gives me a positive feeling that this is being heard by people who are concerned with the shark species and the ocean/planet as well!

This is a critical first step in getting a ban in Canada's largest municipality and we are optimistic that the City staff will come up with a strong bylaw that will protect sharks and set a strong precedent for other municipalities.

You can view the source here:
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.LS7.2

Stay Tuned for more in November when Toronto does our sharks Proud!

Upcoming Fund-Raiser called "Give the Oceans A Break - First Annual"