I was fortunate enough to be part of this year’s Swim On zine; this incredible book features over a hundred illustrations from scores of artists, and all proceeds will be donated to finfree.org to combat shark finning!
I have a soft spot for Greenland sharks, and I can’t help but think of them as the elders of the ocean— they live 200-500 years! My piece features a Greenland shark, with a salmon shark in tow.
Swim On is almost complete and is our biggest one yet! The PDF will be going up at the beginning of August, and while I am beyond excited to share all this wonderful shark art it has been brought to my attention that Sharksavers/WildAid is now accepting crypto for donations.
Swim On has been donating to WildAid, which owns Sharksavers, for over 8 years now with all zine proceeds going yearly towards shark conservation. I am appalled by this decision on WildAid’s part and have since contacted them about it.
The reply I received was far worse than I would have expected from a charity organization that claims it wants to help the environment.
I am outraged about this decision and will be taking the time to switch charities and am leaning towards the organization https://www.finfree.org/
Swim On does not stand with or for crypto and will not be donating to Sharksavers/WildAid for this or any future zines.
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#Repost @teamsharkwater —— Shark DNA has been found in 1/3 of pet food samples, say scientists at Yale-NUS College in Singapore. Additionally, the ingredients listed on the pet foods did not indicate that shark was included but instead labels shark ingredients as “ocean fish,” “white fish” or “white bait.” Of the 144 samples tested from 16 different brands, 45 came back with Shark DNA. Blue shark was the most commonly identified species, followed by the endangered silky shark, whitetip reef shark, sicklefin weasel shark, Caribbean sharpnose shark and the sand tiger shark. "The vague terminology used to describe pet food ingredients, and in some cases, the mislabeling of contents, prevents consumers—in this case, pet owners—from making informed and environmentally conscious decisions; consequently, pet owners and animal lovers may unwittingly be contributing to the overfishing of endangered sharks," said co-authors Ian French and Dr. Benjamin Wainwright. @diegocardenosa , who was featured testing pet foods and cosmetics with Rob Stewart in “Sharkwater Extinction” found endangered sharks in 63% of pet foods purchased in the U.S. in a study released in 2019 and said, “Shark populations could benefit if consumers have the alternative to choose whether or not to purchase products containing threatened shark species.” Sharks are highly sought for their fins and livers – leading them to be overfished at an unprecedented rate. The remaining shark body has a low value and often becomes a by-product that ends up in pet foods, fertilizers and fish pellets. With over 75% of oceanic shark populations currently at risk of extinction, it is crucial for producers to be more transparent to their consumers. Invest in our planet by being a conscious consumer and buying products that are shark-free. #robstewart #sharkwater #savesharks #sharks #conservation #finfree #wildlife #robstewart #sharkwaterextinction #earthmonth #earthday # DiegoCardenosa (at Mother Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_7PVVlMGP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
A preview of the sand tiger shark piece I did for Swim On Zine Volume 8! You can get the zine here, and all proceeds go to FinFree, an anti-sharkfinning and pro-conservation organization!
The yearly amount for all Swim On zines has been donated! We did so well this year! Thank you for your help with shark conservation.
This year we made $685.00
All proceeds were donated to finfree.org, which is listed as the Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation. Swim On donations are sent out on a yearly basis every September 30th. I take care of all the fees that stripe takes myself, so Finfree gets the full amount.
All Swim On zines are still available for purchase!