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Shark for food: Europe a major culprit

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Shark for food: Europe a major culprit

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  1. Just saw this...

    Shark for food: Europe a major culprit

    LARGELY unknown to the world, Europe has been catching sharks by the millions, making it the major global supplier of shark as a food product. Europe now intends to reduce its shark catch, so there will be fewer shark fins for Asian consumption.

     

    By

    Dr Giam Choo Hoo

    The writer is a member of the CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Animals Committee and a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, England.

     

     

    Shark for food: Europe a major culprit

     

    I googled his name there was a Wetpixel discussion 2 years ago. http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16437

    Oh well, I guess the day that Singapore protects sharks will never come, with this guy at the helm...

  2. Thank you for posting, I have known for some years of EU countries being the biggest exporter of Shark Fins, and the recent law changes are a step in the right direction however more pressure needs to be applied.

     

    Many thanks

     

    Karen

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