Some countries/jurisdictions have enacted full or partial bans on the practice of shark finning—slicing off the fins of the shark at sea (often while the shark is still alive) and discarding the ...

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 ...

Many shark populations have faced steep declines due to years of exploitation for their fins, cartilage, meat, and liver oil. There is a robust global market for shark fins in particular to meet the ...

Why cracking down on the shark fin trade may be easier than we thought ... Handheld DNA tester can quickly identify illegal shark fins Handheld DNA tester can quickly identify illegal shark ...

Brazilian authorities announced on Monday (June 19) the seizure of 28.7 metric tonnes of illegally acquired shark fins ... 27.6 metric tons of fins, while the rest were confiscated at Sao Paulo ...

By contrast, humans kill around 100 million sharks every year - a number that has ballooned in recent years because of the enormous demand for shark fins to make shark fin soup. Lisa Ling visits ...

How to Prevent a Shark Attack and What to Do If Bitten? An American Lifeguard Association Expert Weighs In Shark Week Started 35 Years Ago and the Reason Why May Surprise Animal Lovers (Exclusive ...

Seized dried shark fins and elephant ivory are displayed during a Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department presentation at Kwai Chung Customhouse in Hong Kong, China, Sept. 5, 2018. Disclaimer ...

A program that helps protect swimmers by monitoring shark activity along the Southern California coastline is in danger of ...

A shark attack on a British tourist in the southeastern Caribbean prompted the government of Trinidad and Tobago to close seven beaches and a marine park PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A shark attacked ...

Here are some of the places where you may be most likely to encounter one yourself. Florida has more shark attacks each year than any other area in the world, according to the International Shark ...

The Shark Vertex Ultralight HZ2002 is part of the Vacuum Cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Stick Vacuums (Corded) models like the Vertex Ultralight HZ2002 are rated on ...