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Shark fin soup can be expensive ... which is campaigning for a global ban on shark finning. In recent years, Cocos Island has become another battleground in the fight to save the shark.

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang state government has banned shark’s fin soup at official functions with immediate effect. The state exco has passed a resolution on ‘No shark’s fin soup for all ...

Shark fin soup is a popular (and pricey ... and transport of shark fins or products containing shark fins. The federal ban is a significant win for animal welfare and marine ecosystems worldwide, ...

The Shark Conservation Act (P.L. 111-348) was introduced in January 2009 by Representative Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU) in the House of Representatives and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) in the Senate in ...

Forbidden Fishing: Bans vessels operating within the nation ... Often the crew would sell the fins in parts of Asia where shark-fin soup is a delicacy. When the zero-tolerance policy went ...

If we ban it, it will help the global shark population ... During some special occasions, such as wedding banquets, shark fin soup is a must have delicacy. By banning the shark fin trade in ...

Even though Texans aren't shy to throw just about anything on the pit, there are six meats that if you do, you're breaking the law, could face hefty fines, and even go to jail.

It’s not too late to take similar action to ban the shark fin trade. Whether it’s advocating and adopting a shark’s fin soup alternative, pushing educational campaigns, or straight-up ...