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Nearly every fin of a shark is targeted for harvest, as highlighted in the diagram. The primary and secondary dorsal fins are removed from the top of the shark, plus its pectoral fins, and, in a single cutting motion, the pelvic fin, anal fin, and bottom portion of its caudal fin, or tail.
The Shark Finning Prohibition Act was signed into law by Bill Clinton on December 21, 2000. [1] [2] It had forbidden finning by any vessels in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (up to 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) offshore), and possession of fins by any U.S.-flagged fishing vessels on international waters.
Shark's fin soup is a soup or stewed dish served in parts of China, Taiwan, [1] [2] and Southeast Asia. [3] The shark fins provide texture, while the taste comes from the other ingredients. [4] It is commonly served at special occasions such as weddings and banquets, or as a luxury item. [4]
Opening the second reading debate of her Shark Fins Bill, Labour’s Christina Rees told the Commons “sharks desperately need our help and protection”.
Importing and exporting detached shark fins is set to be banned to improve conservation, with some species currently critically endangered. Shark fin ban set to give teeth to fight against ...
The U.S. is about to take a bite out of the shark fin trade. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...
China's late-20th-century economic reforms produced a middle class that increased demand for traditional luxury items like shark fins. [1] Chinese traditional medicine ascribes various restorative and healing effects to the fins, and the soup is considered a delicacy, costing as much as US$100 per bowl.
Why you should skip it: ... you may be looking at shark, skate or rays.” Shark-finning is illegal in the U.S., but its practice in other areas is causing devastation in shark-populations ...