"Collaborate to Innovate, Share to Contribute"

The Computing and Archiving Research Environment (CoARE), a project under the Department of Science and Technology – Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI), held its first stakeholders forum with the theme “Collaborate to Innovate, Share to Contribute” last June 8, 2016 at the DOST-ASTI Building, UP Technopark Complex, Diliman, Quezon City. For the previous fora, the aim is to…

The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education (COARE), The Humane Society of the United States, and Humane Society International applaud the Illinois General Assembly House of Representatives for passing a new bill to end Illinois’ contribution to the dire collapse of shark populations worldwide. If enacted, Illinois will join four Pacific states—California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington—and the U.S. territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands in similar actions to provide critical protection to sharks and preserve the health of the world’s ocean ecosystems by banning the possession, sale, trade, and distribution of shark fins.

House Bill 4119, sponsored by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, passed the House with an 81-33 vote. The bill now moves on to the State Senate for consideration.

“I’m pleased that the State of Illinois is working to take part in the worldwide movement to protect these important creatures,” said Rep. Feigenholtz. “The decisive vote by the House reflects the urgency of the need for shark conservation.”