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- An estimated 50 to 100 million sharks are killed each year worldwideHumane Society: Shark Finning Information
- Finning is responsible for a diminishing of shark population worldwide
- Many sharks are finned while they're still aliveCNN: Shark fin soup alters an ecosystem (December 10, 2008)
- Finned bodies are tossed back into the ocean, where they sink and die
- Shark fins can be worth up to $500 eachCNN: Shark fin soup alters an ecosystem (December 10, 2008)
- Legislation regarding shark finning is up to individual countriesSharkWater.com: Shark Finning Education
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Shark finning is the practice of removing the fins from sharks. Once the fins are removed, the bodies are usually discarded back into the ocean. The market for shark fins is primarily based on the demand for shark fin soup. An estimated 50 to 100 million sharks are killed by humans each year.SharkTrust.org: Shark Finning Factsheet
Shark Fin Soup
Shark fin soup is a Chinese delicacy that dates back to the Ming Dynasty. The soup is often served at weddings as a sign of wealth.To use the fins for soup they are skinned, trimmed and then dried. The fins themselves have no flavor. In most cases, chicken or pork is added to the soup for flavoring. The fins simply add texture to the soup's broth.
Growing Demand and Environmental Impact
In 2008, CNN reported that demand for shark fin soup in Asian countries had exploded during the previous decade. Since several Asian cultures equate affluence with shark fin soup, the increasing middle classes sought out the delicacy as a way to prove their success. Increased demand for shark fins led to a boom in shark hunting and finning. Because sharks are among the top predators in the world's oceans, the sudden decrease in their population influences other marine species and disrupts the centuries-old equilibrium of the oceans.CNN: Shark fin soup alters an ecosystem (December 10, 2008)-
Shark Finning Questions
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Is there any way we can stop the massive slaughter of sharks killed for shark fin soup? 100 million a year? 14 AnswersI sure hope so, what a horrible practice, and if it's not ended soon, it will only end when there are no sharks left...and with them being at the top of the foo... read more -
Would you eat Shark Fin Soup at home or on vacation? 8 AnswersI love to eat fishes and prawns but i never eat shark fin soup and as you mention that "Sharks are really at the top of the list of marine fish that could becom... read more -
How can the Mahalo community stop the senseless shark finning off Cocos Island, Costa Rica? 2 AnswersIt can't. This is a site where individuals ask questions and others research the answers. It is not a government body or even a lobbying group. This would be a ... read more -
How can we virally pass the word of the slaughter of sharks? 2 AnswersTo take advantage of the possibility of a viral campaign, you have to create something that people will want to pass to their friends. Usually, this is a short ... read more
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