Shark Foundation / Hai-Stiftung
Budget
€100,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
5
0.9 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Shark Foundation was established in 1997 in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to actively promote the protection and research of sharks and to preserve their natural habitats. The object of the Foundation is to protect and preserve the sharks and their natural habitats through its own activities and by actively supporting third parties. In this sense the Foundation provides financial support and advice for scientific work in Switzerland and abroad. PR work, such as organising and running courses, lectures, travelling exhibitions and appearances in the mass media and the like are intended to inform a broad public of the threat to many species of shark and their environments. PR work is also intended to attract donations to fund the Foundation and its various projects. Finally, cooperative ventures may be entered into with similar institutions and official bodies which are in accordance with the Foundation’s object.
EU Legislative Interests
Fisheries: CFP Reform; landings obligation; shark Finning Regulation ((EU) 605/2013); and associated consultations. Correspondence with EU Commission on all of the above, RFMO activities, Advisory Council Working Groups.3 EU engagement in regional fisheries organisations (RFMOS's like ICCAT, WECAFC, OSPAR and NEAFC) EU Biodiversity Initiative, EU Green Deals, EU Common Fisheries Policy, EU Activites as a Contracting Party at RFMOs, Martime Spatial Planning and Regional Management Plans
Communication Activities
Correspondence with EU Commission, EU Member States, & European Parliament on all of the above
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The Shark Foundation is member of and represents Switzerland in the European Elasmobranch Association / EEA (https://eulasmo.org/, https://eulasmo.org/members/)
Organisation Members
Affiliate/Partners: Cooperations: https://shark.swiss/foundation Cooperations and funding of several international research groups and individuals that work on shark preservation. Please see https://shark.swiss/projects Several projects are in the EU, e.g. Greece, Spain. https://isea.com.gr/?lang=en https://www.submon.org/en/home/
Additional Information
Shark Foundation has no hired intermediaries
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.