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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.
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.
Opening the second reading debate of her Shark Fins Bill, Labour’s Christina Rees told the Commons “sharks desperately need our help and protection”.
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Shark 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]
Shark finning is a worldwide issue that involves cutting off the fins of sharks. This is done while the shark is still alive followed by the rest of the body being thrown back into the ocean, leaving it to die days after. [18] Used in countries like China and Japan, shark fins are a key ingredient in the world-renowned meal, shark fin soup. The ...