Shark Tournaments are targeting endangered Makos and Threshers - Urge them to go 100% Catch & Release

Here's a list of Shark Fishing Kill tournaments scheduled for the rest of this year on the East Coast. Please contact sponsors, organizers, Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to urge them to change to 100% Catch & Release. Many of them are targeting Makos and Threshers, which are now classified by the IUCN as Vulnerable - High Risk of Global Extinction. And they're just killing them for the fun of it!!

Please contact us for help with letters, brochures, etc. -- maryomalley@mac.com or sharksafe@comcast.net

2009 List of Shark Fishing Tournaments – “Kill Tournaments”

This list is not complete. Please let us know about any kill shark tournaments you hear about in your area.

October:

Destin Rodeo - Shark Saturdays -- Destin, FL -- Every Saturday in October

http://www.thedestinlog.com/news/whether-9546-destin-fishing.html

August:

Newport Monster Shark &Tuna Tournament -- Aug 19 - 23rd, Newport, RI

http://www.bbgfc.com/

16th. ANNUAL STAR ISLAND MAKO & THRESHER TOURNAMENT - Aug 6-8th, Montauk,LI

http://www.montauksportfishing.com/tournaments.html

Downeast Maine Shark Tournament -- Aug 28-29th, Saco, ME

http://www.mainesharktournament.com

Outcast Mega Shark Tournament - Pensacola, FL – Aug 7 – 9th

http://www.outcastfishingandhunting.com/tournaments/#tournament-6

July:

7TH ANNUAL NOREAST MAKO – THRESHER BIG DOG SHOOTOUT - June 1st.-July 31st. - noreast.com

http://74.125.95.132/searchq=cache:H8LsKwRjKQJ:www.noreast.com/discussion/ViewTopic.cfm%3Fpage%3D1%26startrow%3D1%26topic_ID%3D126150+7TH+ANNUAL+NOREAST+MAKO+–+THRESHER+BIG+DOG+SHOOTOUT&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

OAK BLUFFS MONSTER SHARK TOURNAMENT -- July 23 - 25th, Oak Bluffs,MA

http://www.bbgfc.com/

Montauk Boatman’s and Captain’s 31st Annual Charity Shark Tournament - July 10-12th, Montauk,LI

http://www.montauksportfishing.com/tournaments.html