Some countries/jurisdictions have enacted full or partial bans on the practice of shark finning—slicing off the fins of the shark at sea (often while the shark is still alive) and discarding the ...

The illegal trade in shark fins is a global issue that is driven by the demand for shark fin soup - a delicacy and status food item in East Asia. Sharks have been targeted for many centuries, mainly ...

Why cracking down on the shark fin trade may be easier than we thought ... Handheld DNA tester can quickly identify illegal shark fins Handheld DNA tester can quickly identify illegal shark ...

Many shark populations have faced steep declines due to years of exploitation for their fins, cartilage, meat, and liver oil. There is a robust global market for shark fins in particular to meet the ...

Non-fatal shark bites were reported in Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil, New Seychelles, Turks and Caicos, Ecuador and South ...

By contrast, humans kill around 100 million sharks every year - a number that has ballooned in recent years because of the enormous demand for shark fins to make shark fin soup. Lisa Ling visits ...

Brazilian authorities announced on Monday (June 19) the seizure of 28.7 metric tonnes of illegally acquired shark fins ... 27.6 metric tons of fins, while the rest were confiscated at Sao Paulo ...

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How to Prevent a Shark Attack and What to Do If Bitten? An American Lifeguard Association Expert Weighs In Shark Week Started 35 Years Ago and the Reason Why May Surprise Animal Lovers (Exclusive ...

This summer, we’re looking at three shark species with notorious reputations ... recognized by the shape and marks of their dorsal fins, while others have used the distinctive line between ...

Both sides are marked by ice towers or "shark fins," as they've been described. These ice towers, some up to 100 feet high, are the remnants of glacial ice as it stagnates and melts and slowly ...

If you’re in the market for a robot vacuum, you’ve likely seen two brand names pop up most frequently: Shark and Roomba. Both of these well-known manufacturers offer top-performing robot ...