Help the sharks

I love the ocean and sharks. But people are taking their fins and killing them to make soup. Please send an email to the lawmakers to ask them to help protect the sharks.

From Owen's dad:
Around the world shark populations are in decline. One of the main reasons is the practice of shark fining- sharks are caught, their fins cut off, and their bodies dumped back in the ocean. The fins are used primarily for shark fin soup, but consumption of this dish must end in order to help protect the ocean ecosystem that keeps our environment in balance.

Today there is a bill pending in the Oregon State Legislature that would ban the sale, possession, and distribution of shark fins. But it needs a short email from concerned people to move forward. Please send an email to the co-chairs of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee to ask them to schedule HB 2838 for a hearing before the end of March. They are:

Brian Clem  rep.brianclem@state.or.us
Bob Jenson  rep.bobjenson@state.or.us

The text of the bill can be found at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/hb2800.dir/hb2838.intro.html

The most effective emails are just a few sentences asking them to schedule the bill for a public hearing and why this is an important issue.