Case in point, that little shark fin-like structure found on the back end of the top of some cars. As it turns out, there's more to these rooftop fins than mere aesthetics. They actually serve as ...
There is a robust global market for shark fins in particular to meet the demand for shark fin soup. Shark fin soup is a popular (and pricey) dish in some East Asian societies, prized as a symbol of ...
I am writing in response to the letter “Stop the cruel practice: no more shark fin soup!” (Young Post, May 14). Many countries around the world are still hunting sharks. Although we do not ...
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 ...
A HUGE shark with a 5ft fin has been spotted swimming yards off the UK coast - with locals warned not to "go anywhere near it". The 30ft-long basking shark was seen off the coast of Northumberland ...
Richard Fitzpatrick Tiger sharks have a large appetite and can eat almost anything they find in their path They then attached cutting-edge electronic devices to the dorsal fin of tiger sharks ...
The shark fin trade is believed to have contributed to the precarious status of many shark species worldwide. An estimated one-third of fins sold come from species that are at risk. Critics say ...
Even thought sharks are not common in our seas, Hong Kong is the centre of the shark fin trade, accounting for about half the global shark fin trade every year. Because of overhunting, some shark ...
Very little is known about basking sharks but that’s about to change, thanks to a pioneering team of scientists and some underwater cameras. The waters south of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides are ...