Senate Approves Shark Fin Ban
Following a lengthy and passionate debate on the California Senate floor, a bill that would ban the sale, possession and distribution of shark fins has been approved.
State Assembly Approves Shark Fin Bill
The state Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban the sale, trade or possession of shark fins.
Fight Over Shark Fin Soup
Cultural delicacy or gross animal cruelty? Shark fin soup is an expensive Chinese delicacy served on special occasions, especially traditional wedding banquets, that can be sold for $85 – 100 a bowl. However, in order to get the fins from the sharks, most fisherman simply slice them off and then shove the sharks back into the ocean to slowly bleed to death, not even bothering to butcher the rest of the animal.
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