Sentences with phrase «sharks for shark fin soup»

i think they should stop overfishing the whole oceans the sharks for shark fin soup bluefin tuna whales when will it stop

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During that time, the La Paz area became a hub for soup - bound shark fishing, especially hammerheads, which fishermen say have especially large fins.

Shark - finning is lucrative, as fins fetch more than $ 100 per pound in East Asian markets to meet demand for shark fin Shark - finning is lucrative, as fins fetch more than $ 100 per pound in East Asian markets to meet demand for shark fin shark fin soup.

For example, in 2008 59 recorded shark attacks resulted in four human deaths; meanwhile humans killed some 73 million sharks last year, mostly for their fins to make soFor example, in 2008 59 recorded shark attacks resulted in four human deaths; meanwhile humans killed some 73 million sharks last year, mostly for their fins to make sofor their fins to make soup.

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.

Through Discovery's conservation page discovery.com/savethesharks and Shark Savers» website www.sharksavers.org, people can join the fight for sharks by learning more about why they are so important to our planet, educating their community and taking a pledge against shark fin Shark Savers» website www.sharksavers.org, people can join the fight for sharks by learning more about why they are so important to our planet, educating their community and taking a pledge against shark fin 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.

The reoprt has recommendations for the public, as well, urging people, among other things, not to eat shark fin soup, to seek out sustainably harvested seafood and to avoid cosmetics containing squalene or squalane (obtained from sharks).

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.

Experts have long cautioned that soaring demand for shark fin soup over the past two decades has imperiled shark populations around the globe.

Basic information campaigns, in this case, have been vital, she said, because the Chinese word for shark fin soup doesn't include the word shark.

Shark finning kills an estimated 73 million sharks each year, driven by the demand for shark fin Shark finning kills an estimated 73 million sharks each year, driven by the demand for shark fin shark fin soup.

Up to 73 million sharks are killed annually primarily for their fins, which are used as an ingredient in shark fin soup, a popular dish in many East Asian countries.

For centuries, shark fins have been mainly used in the wildly expensive shark fin soup, a delicacy in some countries.

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.

As China's economy booms and the growing middle class increases demand for the soup, shark finning has decimated the once - thriving stocks.

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.

Shark finning is still rampant, shark fin soup is still being consumed on an enormous scale, and endangered sharks are now also being used to make products for human consumpShark finning is still rampant, shark fin soup is still being consumed on an enormous scale, and endangered sharks are now also being used to make products for human consumpshark fin soup is still being consumed on an enormous scale, and endangered sharks are now also being used to make products for human consumption.

Shark finning has increased over the past decade due to the increasing demand for shark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market econoShark finning has increased over the past decade due to the increasing demand for shark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market econoshark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market econoshark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market economics.

Hammerhead meat has a very low value but the sharks are among the most endangered species because their fins are highly prized for the Asian delicacy shark - fin soup.

* 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.

After gaining fame on the basketball court, Yao Ming put his celebrity status to work for conservation first as an advocate for sharks, urging people in Asian communities to stop consuming shark's fin soup.

So why the constant demand for shark fin soup?

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.

The wasteful, inhumane practice is done to satisfy a demand for shark fins used primarily for soup but also for traditional Chinese medicine.

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.

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.

In Hong Kong, where weddings are biiiig business (my own cousin's glitzy matrimonial affair there last winter — hosted in a fancy hotel and complete with ice sculptures, shooting lasers and yes, shark's fin soup — comes to mind), the fast food chain is now offering «McWeddings» at select locations for young, cash - strapped couples.

Nearly 100 million sharks are killed every year due to the enormous demand for shark fins to make shark fin soup.

The trade is spurred by the demand for shark fin soup, an expensive Chinese delicacy and status symbol commonly served at banquets and other celebrations.

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.

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.

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.