Posts Tagged ‘shark finning’
Say NO to shark fin soup this Chinese New Year – and forever
Chinese New Year is coming this week and many will be celebrating in Asia and elsewhere. And tragically, a great deal of shark fin will be eaten during this time.
You may be thinking it’s futile to fight such a powerful industry, a widespread and entrenched cultural practice. But think of the terrible consequences on sharks and to the the entire ocean ecosystem. Read the rest of this entry »
Shark Fin Soup? No Bloody Way!
Updated 16th November, 2010
Those who love sharks and respect the health of the oceans find the mere idea of shark finning revolting. Not only is it cruel and wasteful, the practice of finning could have a devastating effect on shark numbers and on marine ecosystems. Unfortunately, shark finning continues because of one thing: DEMAND. Read the rest of this entry »
Sharks are worth more alive than in soup
As fans of sharks and supporters of ocean conservation, we are horrified at the thought of sharks being killed in large numbers for their fins. It seems incredibly wasteful, cruel and senseless and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that sharks are in trouble and the shark fin industry is driving this demand. Read the rest of this entry »
Shark fin soup; will they say NO in Hong Kong and China?
There are signs that ordinary people are debating the shark fin issue in Hong Kong and China. Is this an indicator of shifting attitudes about this terrible practice in the world’s most populous country? Read the rest of this entry »
