She cited evidence that this conservation campaign, along with steps by the government, including a pending ban on shark fin soup at state banquets, have already sharply cut the fin trade. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
It's the perfect treat for this special occasion and you'll be in good company, it was served at the Queens State banquet in July in honour of the King and Queen of Spain. (cornishholidaycottages.net)
Peter Knights, executive director of WildAid, said: «New York is the last major market for shark fin in the US to close and this encourages China, which has banned shark fin from state banquets, to take further action to reduce demand for shark fin. (hsi.org)