Sentences with phrase «of shark fin soup»

Not surprisingly, I have a keen interest in the recent banning of the sale of shark fin soup in the city of Toronto and in some of its surrounding suburbs.

The move to ban the killing of sharks for their fins, and the sale of shark fin soup has attracted a few notables in the business community.

A new survey has encouraging results for those concerned about the fate of world shark populations: it looks like the consumption of shark fin soup is dropping.

There is a worldwide movement to end the consumption of shark fin soup, and Texas has just banned commercial trade of shark fins.

Probably the only way to curb some of the growth in the popularity of shark fin soup that you discussed...

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Part of the problem facing sharks is the consumption of shark - fin soup in Asia, a phenomenon that boomed in the 1990s with the region's economic growth, said Worm.

We eat abalone, geoduck and sea urchin at expensive Chinese restaurants to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and start the meal with a steaming hot bowl of shark's fin soup.

The authentic version of this soup requires shark fin, but given how expensive it is, crab alone is used instead.

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An analysis of trade statistics suggests that efforts to educate shark fin soup consumers is working

Worm highlights the alarming depletion of many shark species due to bycatch and for their fins, a key ingredient in shark fin soup.

One third of shark species is endangered; over 11,000 sharks are caught and killed every hour, mostly for their fins, to make shark fin soup.

By leveraging broad professional experience and ocean expertise, Shark Savers brings this important issue to the public in many compelling forms, motivating people to stop consuming sharks and shark fin soup, working for the creation of shark sanctuaries, and empowering divers as advocates and citizen scientists for shShark Savers brings this important issue to the public in many compelling forms, motivating people to stop consuming sharks and shark fin soup, working for the creation of shark sanctuaries, and empowering divers as advocates and citizen scientists for shshark fin soup, working for the creation of shark sanctuaries, and empowering divers as advocates and citizen scientists for shshark sanctuaries, and empowering divers as advocates and citizen scientists for sharks.

Sharkwater, and the «fin - free» campaign that grew out of it, was a main driver behind shark fin soup bans, China's decision not to serve shark fin soup at state dinners, and various companies» (Air Canada, UPS, DHL, etc.) policies against transporting shark fins.

One ad showed diners refusing the soup when confronted with the gory reality of sharks whose fins have been sliced off.

I think at some point we will reach a tipping point where shark's fin soup will fall out of favor, and the trade will decline.

Attack Of The Giant Jellyfish (Documentary) Shark fin soup facts.

Shark finning, which is done solely for shark - fin soup, has led to the death of up to 73 million sharks a year according to one estiShark finning, which is done solely for shark - fin soup, has led to the death of up to 73 million sharks a year according to one estishark - fin soup, has led to the death of up to 73 million sharks a year according to one estimate.

In 2010 Hawaii banned shark - fin soup, and at the end of 2011 California did the same.

Over the last 50 years, global shark populations have declined by 90 percent as a result of overfishing, which has been exacerbated during the last decades by the growing demand for shark fins, specifically to be used as the key ingredient in shark fin soup.

Tens of millions of sharks are killed every year in oceans around the world primarily to meet the demand for shark fin soup.

Every year, in oceans around the world, tens of millions of sharks are hunted to meet the demand for shark fin soup.

Because shark fins are a part of Chinese culture, with shark fin soup served at important business meetings and family events, there is no avoiding the Asian community being affected.

* Humans kill at least 100 million sharks annually * The vast majority of caught shark fins are used in soup * All recorded shark species, with one exception, have declined by more than 50 % in the past 8 to 15 years * Shark fins currently sell for about $ 500 per shark fins are used in soup * All recorded shark species, with one exception, have declined by more than 50 % in the past 8 to 15 years * Shark fins currently sell for about $ 500 per shark species, with one exception, have declined by more than 50 % in the past 8 to 15 years * Shark fins currently sell for about $ 500 per Shark fins currently sell for about $ 500 per pound

China's insatiable appetite for shark fin soup Eilperin writes, «In 2000, the five major markets for shark fins — Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore — reported importing 11,600 metric tons of fins, of which Hong Kong accounted for 47 percent.

The real activism comes with ending the market for shark fins — something incredibly difficult to do since shark fin soup is an embedded part of Chinese culture worldwide.

Because shark fin soup is popular in certain asian countries, and the market value of the fins ($ 300 / lbs in 2009) is much higher than the market value of the rest of the sharks, so it's more economical to simply bring back the fins to ground.

Still, shark fin soup is part of Asian culture, particularly in China, as a meal eaten during celebrations among the wealthy, or to impress business associates.

But as the middle class grows in China and more people have the funds to buy shark fin soup, the demand is far exceeding the sustainable supply of fins.

Between 100 and 200 million sharks are killed each year, mostly for their dorsal fins (to make soup, popular in parts of Asia, particularly Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Japan and now China) and their jaws (sold to ignorant or unscrupulous collectors).

The combined effects of overexploitation — especially for the lucrative shark fin soup market — and habit degradation are most severe for the 90 species found in freshwater.»

For instance, Hawaii has outlawed selling shark fin soup and California is in the process of approving a ban on selling shark fins.

In addition to changing consumer attitudes, we have been instrumental in convincing dozens of airlines and shipping companies not to transport shark fins, as well as restaurants and hotel chains not to serve shark fin soup.

Some opponents of the law felt that it unfairly targets the Asian American community, since sharks fin soup is a popular meal served at occasions such as weddings.

In the end, Ramsay uses footage of the video to convince five of the top Chinese restaurants in London to stop serving shark fin soup and display a sign outlining why they did.

Likewise, cutting off the fins of a shark for soup and dumping the bleeding animal back in the ocean to die is just as reprehensible.

Perhaps consumers will take a page out of Mao's Little Red Book and «slit the belly of the pig from within»; deliberately not tipping the waiter and telling him or her (or writing a note on the bill) that it's because the restaurant serves shark fin soup.

Having recently returned from a week of scuba diving with great white sharks in Guadalupe, Mexico (a rather barren rock, about 275 kilometres off the west coast of the Baja), I believe I have earned some bragging rights about this endeavour, as well as the right to make a political statement or two about sharks and shark fin soup.

The ban in Toronto has heighted awareness in other parts of Canada, and if Chinese restaurants continue to serve shark fin soup, (or serve it underground), I predict they'll be the subject of demonstrations, embarrassing viral videos, and consumer boycotts, especially from consumers in their 20s and 30s who are far more environmentally conscious than their parents or grandparents.

Killing sharks so their fins can be used for soup is analogous to poachers in B.C. killing bears for their gall bladders and paws; the gall bladders being marketed in Asia as a cure for things like erectile dysfunction and the paws being used as a ritual dish in parts of China.

In fact, one of my daughter's university roommates told me that she and her five friends stormed out of a Victoria Chinese restaurant when they saw shark fin soup on the menu, and vowed never to return.