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Hong Kong officials seize record 26 tons of shark fins

Hong Kong Officials

In Hong Kong, officials have made the largest shark fin seizure in the city’s history, uncovering 26 tons inside two shipping containers.

80% of the fins came from endangered species. This seizure is more than double the total amount of fins uncovered in 2019. The total value of the fins, which came from about 38,500 sharks, is equal to more than $1 million.

The two containers arrived from Ecuador in January and were opened in late April and early May. The 57-year-old owner was arrested and released on bail, pending investigation.

Selling and consuming shark fins is legal in Hong Kong, but that does not cover endangered species. Anyone who is found to be importing an endangered species without a license could face up to 10 years in jail and a $10 million fine.

If this news outrages you, please sign this petition to demand justice for these sharks!

Texas Restaurants AND markets charged with selling illegal shark fins

 
 

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Ten Texas restaurants and markets in the Houston and Dallas area were charged with illegally selling shark fin products—including fins from several protected shark species.

Officials with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department seized several hundred pounds of shark fins from the businesses.

“Protecting the many shark species residing and migrating through the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the illegally trafficked sharks from around the world, offered for sale in Texas is one of our highest priorities,” said Col. Grahame Jones, Law Enforcement Director at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in a statement.

Shark fin soup has been banned in Texas and many other states and countries around the world.

During these difficult times, Team Sharkwater continues its work to save our oceans and the environment. Shark finning and shark fishing continues around the world. As you can see, there is still much work to be done.

Please consider a donation to assist us in continuing our work.

Stay safe as you self isolate, even as businesses begin to open up. We need all of you to help in our fight to save the environment — and our world.

 
 
 
 
 

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