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Des Moines council names city 'Sixgill Shark Capital,' agrees proclamation for July 6
Summary
After public presentations by local divers, the Des Moines City Council voted to declare Des Moines the Sixgill Shark Capital of the World and authorized a July 6 proclamation; council also asked staff to study an honorary renaming of Sixth Avenue and to report back on signage and grant options.
Des Moines City Council on Thursday voted to declare Des Moines, Washington, the “Sixgill Shark Capital of the World” and directed staff to prepare a proclamation for July 6.
Local divers and advocacy groups urged the city to adopt the designation during public comment and a slide presentation that described Redondo as a unique local site where sixgill sharks are regularly seen at recreational dive depths. Councilmember Mahoney introduced the main motion and Deputy Mayor Steinmetz seconded it; the vote on the primary declaration was recorded as passing 5-2.
Why it matters: Presenters said the designation would build tourism, education and conservation attention for a species that…
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