Sentences with phrase «shark fin trade in»

Elizabeth Hogan, campaign manager for World Society for the Protection of Animals, said: «Shark finning is an extremely cruel and inhumane practice driven by the shark fin trade in which fishermen catch sharks, cut off their fins and throw the still - living animals back into the water, where they die slow and horrifically painful deaths.

The Pew Environment Group has released revealing photos of the huge and brutal shark fin trade in Taiwan.

There is no place for the shark fin trade in the U.S.... or anywhere.

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A new analysis of worldwide customs and trade data published in the journal Biological Conservation confirms that shark - fin trade has dropped by approximately 25 percent over the last decade «Although we can't say that we fully understand the scale or the cause of the shark fin trade decline in China, it seems safe to conclude that demand for fins is waning, and that sounds like good news for sharks,» says global shark fin trade expert Shelley Clarke, a co-author on this study.

«While a range of factors may have contributed to a decline in traded and consumed shark fins, the same factors do not appear to have constrained the trade with sea cucumbers,» Eriksson says.

This study compared the global trade in shark fins to trade in sea cucumbers, and found that the news isn't universally good for conspicuous consumption products based on threatened sea life..

«Given that sharks are in decline on reefs worldwide, largely due to the shark fin trade, this information may prove integral to restoration and conservation efforts.»

Although shark fins aren't widely consumed in the country, a growing demand from China has encouraged Indonesian fishermen to catch more and more sharks, making Indonesia one of the largest players in the global shark fin trade.

Two environmental groups have put out a fresh call to the United States to strengthen the Shark Finning Prohibition Act, a 2000 law aimed at blunting the illegal trade in shark fins that biologists say has devastated shark populations worldwide in the last decade oShark Finning Prohibition Act, a 2000 law aimed at blunting the illegal trade in shark fins that biologists say has devastated shark populations worldwide in the last decade oshark fins that biologists say has devastated shark populations worldwide in the last decade oshark populations worldwide in the last decade or so.

The report comes a week after the limited release of «Sharkwater», a documentary blogged on here that provides a vivid look at the exploding trade in shark fins.

But most people who kill sharks do so for the cash generated by the booming trade in dried fins sent to China for use in $ 300 - a-bowl shark - fin soup.

Seventeen municipalities in Canada and numerous U.S. states have banned shark fin trading, but it continues to be a huge problem.

It came amid a growing effort by many countries to limit the trade in endangered shark species and their fins.

The dozen most common shark species in the fin trade all face extinction.

New York, one of the largest markets for shark fins outside of Asia, recently joined seven other U.S. states in passing laws that ban the possession, sale, and trade of shark fins.

The shark fin trade has boomed in the past half century and has significantly depleted shark species.

In fact, shark fin trading has dropped by as much as 82 percent in some parts of the country and continues to declinIn fact, shark fin trading has dropped by as much as 82 percent in some parts of the country and continues to declinin some parts of the country and continues to decline.

Shark fins — the most profitable part of a shark — are then traded in a billion - dollar annual maShark fins — the most profitable part of a shark — are then traded in a billion - dollar annual mashark — are then traded in a billion - dollar annual market.

In fact, many of the 12 Pacific Rim countries negotiating the secretive trade pact — Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore, to name a few — have a long and bloody history in the shark fin tradIn fact, many of the 12 Pacific Rim countries negotiating the secretive trade pact — Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore, to name a few — have a long and bloody history in the shark fin tradin the shark fin trade.

In the wake of growing global concern over decreasing shark populations and degrading health of marine ecosystems, Humane Society International India has petitioned leading airlines in India to end their role in the international trade in shark finIn the wake of growing global concern over decreasing shark populations and degrading health of marine ecosystems, Humane Society International India has petitioned leading airlines in India to end their role in the international trade in shark finin India to end their role in the international trade in shark finin the international trade in shark finin shark fins.

A 2013 Environics Research poll found that 81 percent of Canadians support a ban on the trade in products of shark finning.

Vessels from Taiwan, China, Indonesia and elsewhere travel to shark - rich waters, pay duties to local governments to land on their docks, and then bring their catches to market in Hong Kong, where the majority of the trade in shark fins takes place.

Introduced by MP Nathaniel Erskine - Smith, the bill included basic measures to strengthen the animal welfare provisions in our Criminal Code, stop Canadian trade in products of shark finning and cat and dog fur, and require labeling of fur products by species.

Taking effect on July 1, 2014, law A. 1769b / S.1711 b was passed to ban the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins in New York.

HSI / India, which along with animal welfare and conservation groups had petitioned Jet Airways to end its role in the international trade in shark fins, applauded the policy.

As word has spread of the moral and environmental horrors associated with the shark fin trade, governments throughout the world have begun enacting bans on the sale and possession of that cruel commodity — and now the world's largest cargo airline is getting in on the act.

Should California's governor sign the bill, it can help make a significant dent in the trade of fins as California is one of the largest markets for shark fins outside of Asia.

What's really the unnecessary toll on Costa Rica's reputation here, the very curiously timed and executed arrest of Paul Watson or the continued illegal shark fin trade (which only exists because of government corruption at some level) that Watson and Sea Shepherd put themselves in harms way to prevent?

AB 376 will ban on the sale, trade, possession, and distribution of shark fins in the state — but it must be signed by Governor Jerry Brown by October 9, 2011 in order to become law.

By combining that data with records from shark fin trading houses, the researchers determined that the volume of shark fins represented in the trade is three to four times higher than reported catches.»

In Hong Kong, McGuire estimates the shark fin trade has been cut in halIn Hong Kong, McGuire estimates the shark fin trade has been cut in halin half.

«With the global trade in shark fins pushing sharks toward extinction, it will take strong actions such as this to prevent us from making irreversible changes to our ocean ecosystems,» said Whit Sheard, senior advisor for Oceana, a maritime conservation organization.

Suffice to say, shark fin is culturally embedded in Chinese cuisine, medicine and folklore - an institution of sorts that needs to be understood and addressed by activists worldwide, if the campaign to stop the shark fin trade is going to be realistically effective.

It follows Hawaii and Washington to hammer down on the shark fin trade, and helps with the federal government's legislation on shark finning in US waters.

Oceana announced, «Last year, we fought to end shark finning in US waters and won but since sharks don't respect international boundaries, continued trade meant that sharks all over the world were still in danger.

In a move to end the shark fin trade within California, the state assembly passed AB376, on a 62 - 8 vote Monday afternoon, as TreeHugger Stephen Messenger reported.

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While shark finning is illegal in the U.S., current federal laws banning the practice do not address the issue of the shark fin trade, so shark fins are imported to the U.S. from countries with few or even no shark protections in place,» notes Oceana.

The study shows that Hong Kong is responsible for 50 % of all trade in shark fins, with 83 countries sending some 22.7 million pounds of shark fin products there last year.

Great news for sharks came on Friday in California when news hit that Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 376 into law, banning the sale, trade and possession of shark fins.

Up to 73 million sharks are killed annually to support the global trade in their fins.

Pretoma, a small conservation group with a budget of $ 300,000 annually, has worked tirelessly in the past decade to draw attention to the highly lucrative global shark fin trade.

Law A. 1769b / S.1711 b bans the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins in New York, with violations being punishable by up to 15 days in jail and $ 100 fine for each fish.

Patrick Kwan, director of grassroots organizing for The Humane Society of the United States, said: «New York will no longer be a haven for the cruel and unsustainable trade in shark fins.

Patrick Kwan, director of grassroots organizing for The Humane Society of the United States, said: «New York should not be a haven for the cruel and unsustainable trade in shark fins.

Ending the shark fin trade is a very important step in reversing the damage we have done through this unnecessary and wasteful practice.»

Once enacted, this legislation would ban the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins in New York.