Shark and Marine Conservation   Stop the supermarkets Taking Shark off the menu Respect the reef Make waves     Give it a 'rest'aurant Across the country, thousands of menus continue to include fish species that are widely regarded as threatened. Among these are swordfish, marlin, shark, orange roughy and monkfish. Each is cited as a species that can no longer tolerate current levels of fishing without stocks becoming perilously close to collapsing and not recovering without significant intervention. No Shark on the Menu Organisations around the world including the Marine Conservation Society, National Audubon Society, Sea Food Choices Alliance, Natural Resources Defence Council, Blue Ocean Institute, Union of Concerned Scientists and the Pew Oceans Commission, Monterey Bay Aquarium and IUCN - World Conservation Union are fearful for the future of these species and some believe that, as consumers, we should avoid eating them. In so many instances, restaurateurs are naturally focussed on running their business that they are unaware of the status of these species. Yet, presented with details and facts about these fish, restaurants have been inspired by Bite-Back to change their menus to remedy the situation. If you know a restaurant that is serving any of these fish species, take time out to speak with the manager and share some facts with him or her. To help you we have created a special 'Campaign Print Out' which you can download and print out. This contains facts you might not be so sure on and should help you get a result. Open the Campaign Print Out Bite-Back asks that you approach the subject with politeness and clarity. The first step is to make the manager aware that there is an issue about the fish it is serving. So tell them what you know. Then it's all about inviting them to stop serving that/those particular fish. Of course, it is unlikely that any restaurant will commit to stopping to serve that dish immediately, but you can always use your consumer power and tell them that you will choose not to eat there. You can also advise them that you'll tell you friends to do the same. But the most inspirational way to affect change is to work with them and encourage them to change - for the sake of the oceans. Share your knowledge about the status of the fish in question Ask them to stop serving the item(s) Invite them to visit the Bite-Back web site Tell them that you won't eat there Tell your friends not to eat there too Let Bite-Back know about the restaurant, including contact details Be positive, don't give up, keep returning and encourage change Feeling a little daunted? Perhaps our 'Campaign Print Out' will help. It contains facts you might not be so sure on and should help you get a result. Open the 'Campaign Print Out' or visit our campaigns section