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Leonardo DiCaprio Pens Letter To Ban Shark Fin Sales In California

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, June 27th, 2011 in Actors, Animal Issues, Environment-Eco-Green.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio has written a letter to the California State Senate in support of Assembly Bill 376, which would ban the sale of shark fins in the state.

In addition to being backed by dozens of celebrities like Megan Fox, Rachel Bilson and Ben Stiller, the bill is supported by the Humane Society of the United States, Wild Aid and Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Edward Norton Supports Bill To Ban Shark Fin Sales In California

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 in Actors, Animal Issues, Environment-Eco-Green.

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Edward Norton is supporting a bill introduced to the California State Assembly by members Paul Fong and Jared Huffman that would ban the sale of shark fins in California.

Norton has been active with WildAid, a group that’s been tracking the shark fin trade for years and is trying to reduce the demand for shark fins internationally.

“As a life-long diver, I have seen the depletion of sharks caused by the shark fin trade first-hand all over the world from Indonesia to the Galapagos Islands,” Norton said. “The Fong/Huffman bill is a vital step towards reducing demand and protecting these important animals and has my full support.”

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