A 57-year-old man was arrested in the Sai Ying Pun area of Hong Kong in connection with the seizure, but released on bail pending a formal investigation.
Commercial fishing: Can it help save sharks from extinction?
By collaborating with fishers, governments with limited resources for enforcement can more easily identify vessels that illegally harvest shark fin.
Florida may be next state to ban shark fin trade
The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is among the conservation groups supporting the passage of the proposed legislation, Florida HB 401 and SB 680, which were introduced in late 2019.
Shark fin bill ready for final hurdle
After a momentous victory for sharks with the passage of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737), the fate of the new shark protection rules now rides on the U.S. Senate passing the companion legislation (S. 877), which was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.). The senate bill has […]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act passes major hurdle in House
Thanks to a groundswell of last-minute support from a grassroots effort by numerous conservation groups and organizations, the shark finning industry in the United States suffered a serious legislative defeat. The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, H.R. 737, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in a 310 to 107 vote late Wednesday night. […]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act needs final push
The conservation group Fins Attached is urging citizens who want to help end the shark fin trade in America to contact their member of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act. The bill, HR 737, makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing […]
Canada passes Modernized Fishing Act
Sharks conservation efforts in Canada scored a major legislative victory with the passage of Bill C-68, also known as the Modernized Fisheries Act. The legislation includes the banning of shark finning in Canadian waters and prohibits the import and export of shark fins. “Today is a great day for our oceans. The overhauled Fisheries Act has the […]
Shark fin legislation re-introduced in Congress
After time ran out for a proposed ban on the trade of shark fins during the last session of Congress, Reps. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (I-MP) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) re-introduced the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act for this year’s 116th congressional session. Like it’s predecessor, the proposed legislation would ban the buying and selling of shark […]
Oceana’s Hunter Miller: The time is now to ban shark fins
This guest column is brought to you by Oceana Florida’s Hunter Miller, the organization’s Florida Gulf Coast campaign organizer. Visit www.oceana.org/FinBanNow to learn more and take action. I can only assume that most Sharkophile readers know that sharks populations worldwide are in big trouble. Fortunately, there is great news for sharks in U.S. waters is on […]
Canadian bill to end shark fin trade moves to House
Canada’s Ban on Shark Fin Importation Act, Bill No. S-238, passed through the senate last week and will now move on to the House of Commons for final approval before becoming law. The process of finning is currently illegal in Canadian waters, however, it remains legal to import fins. Bill S-238 seeks to change that. “Shark […]
