Initiate the scientific monitoring and reporting of Asian shark species in line with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red list process.
Initiate the monitoring and reporting of shark finning activities within Asian waters, geographically recording their locations, details of the vessels involved and ideally, their port of unloading and catch details. Specifically identify where these encroach on recognized marine protection areas (MPAs) and report this to the relevant authorities, using a voluntary network of recreational maritime users.
Liaise with international and local government bodies for the introduction or amendment of regulations and law to protect shark species and promote marine diversity as a result.
Liaise with recognized organizations (Coral Triangle Initiative/Project Aware/WWF) to promote and enhance existing projects.
Identify and actively campaign for further MPAs.
Organize via dive organizations and centers the introduction of shark monitoring and reporting schemes, collating and validating periodically the information for submission to the IUCN. This will also include the issue of an Asian Shark Conservation shark identifier and record slate for use in the monitoring process.
Initiate a database and administration system that allows for a fully auditable process, in support of research data and general organization administration. Most importantly this process will enable the immediate reporting to authorities and media where breaches of international and local law occur; or where MPAs have been ignored.
Obtain and maintain a high media profile for the cause and ensure factual reporting of progress is maintained, along with maintaining an information media highway demonstrating clearly the systematic and continual persecution of the Asian shark species.
Educate and enlist the help of the general public, the diving community, business & industry and the media with public promotion, events and demonstrations where suitable.