Butanding Network Educating and Involving People for the Conservation of Whale Sharks

In February 2010, a whale shark was found in Batangas waters wherein all its fins were cut-off. The animal was left floating to die.

Finning is the inhumane practice of hacking off the shark's fins and throwing its still living body back into the sea. Shark fins are harvested because of the growing number of demand for shark fin soup usually served in Asian restaurants.

Your concern on whale sharks and other shark species will help us stop this practice. Please support our advocacy by clicking the following links in order to learn more about the campaign:

• http://www.stopsharkfinning.net/
• http://stopsharkfinning.sandshack.org/
• http://www.sharksavers.org