Between 900-1,000 sharks between the sizes of three and 16 feet were killed to accumulate this shipment which came from the municipality of Roldanillo, in Colombia’s southwest region.
Senate Passes Ban on U.S. Shark Fin Trade on World Oceans Day
The U.S. Senate passed the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S. 1106) — a bill that would ban the buying and selling of shark fins in the United States
Overfishing puts Congolese sharks at extreme risk
Between 100 and 400 sharks and rays are landed in a single day at Pointe-Noire alone, a prime Congo market area, though numbers are underreported
Shark fin smuggling ring busted in South Florida
According to agents with the USFWS, the case is part of a broader effort to disrupt wildlife trafficking networks working inside and outside of U.S. borders.
New study reveals link between shark fins and environment
Study synopsis Sharks vary significantly in their shapes, their physiology, and how they use their environment. Observing how sharks use their habitats has previously linked differences in swimming style and body shape. Shark pectoral fins have previously been grounds to classify shark species taxonomically. Shark literature contains many hypotheses on how fin shape affects shark swimming. […]
Florida signs shark fin bill into law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law the bill that bans the importation of shark fins into Florida and closes loopholes that enabled the illegal shark fin trade.
Guest column: Stop the exploitation of sharks for ratings
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) firmly believes that it’s time to stop exploiting sharks, both to attract viewers and to fill soup bowls with a cruel symbol of prosperity.
Shark Talks: Media critic David Shiffman
Many of the shark conservation media articles wrongly presented shark finning as the only threat to sharks, according to Shiffman.
Chinese shark fins contain dangerous levels of mercury
A new study found that shark fins being sold in markets in China and Hong Kong contained dangerously high levels of mercury.
DNA analysis helps pinpoint origins for illegal shark trade
Distinct signatures in the DNA of shark species can associated with regions which can be traced back to find the origins of the specimens.
