Boycott Restaurants That Serve Shark Fin Soup
Populations of tiger, bull, dusky and other sea sharks have plummeted by more than 95% since the 1970s, according to an expert from the World Conservation Union. But ongoing efforts to identify shark "hotspots" across the oceans could help improve their chances of survival in future.
At particular risk is the scalloped hammerhead shark, whose young swim mostly in shallow waters along shores all over the world to avoid predators. This species will be listed on the World Conservation Union's (IUCN) 2008 Red List as "globally endangered" as a result of over-fishing and high demand for its fins, says Julia Baum, a member of the group's shark specialist group.
Hammerhead sharks are among the most endangered species because their fins are highly prized for shark-fin soup, an Asian delicacy.
Learn more here http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/endangered-species/dn13345-shark-populations-hit-by-demand-for-fin-soup.html?feedId=endangered-species_rss20
At particular risk is the scalloped hammerhead shark, whose young swim mostly in shallow waters along shores all over the world to avoid predators. This species will be listed on the World Conservation Union's (IUCN) 2008 Red List as "globally endangered" as a result of over-fishing and high demand for its fins, says Julia Baum, a member of the group's shark specialist group.
Hammerhead sharks are among the most endangered species because their fins are highly prized for shark-fin soup, an Asian delicacy.
Learn more here http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/endangered-species/dn13345-shark-populations-hit-by-demand-for-fin-soup.html?feedId=endangered-species_rss20
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posted by Blu | 8:40 AM
2 Comments:
In addition to the conservation aspect, I decided to never eat shark fin again when I saw some footage of how shark fin is cruelly "harvested" by fishermen. A shark caught by line was pulled into a fishing boat. Two men held the shark while a third man promptly hacked off its prized dorsal fin with a machete, then they threw the shark, still very much alive, back into the ocean to die. I understand a shark cannot swim without its fin and either suffocates or is soon eaten by predators, unable to defend itself. Boycott shark fin indeed.
Depressing stuff aside, I love the idea of a site dedicated to soup. I loooove soup and the cooler months are coming which means soup season, hooray!! Keep up the good work
Hi. I think we probably saw the same show or a very similar one.
Thanks for your comments and visiting my blog :-)
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