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Demand for shark fin products and subsequent overfishing is a significant driver for these pressures. The Act will help protect sharks and reduce the unsustainable overfishing of sharks. The pectoral fins are located on either side of the shark’s body and are used to control direction and maintain balance. These fins are smaller than the dorsal fins but are still crucial for the shark’s stability. Some groups, such as Fins Attached, Shark Savers, IUCN, Shark Angels, Shark Whisperer and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, discourage consumption of the soup due to concerns with the world's shark population and how sharks are inhumanely finned alive and returned to the ocean, unable to swim, hunt or survive. The prevalence of shark finning and the sustainability of shark species are both debated. [44] [45] [46] As of 2011, major hotel operators such as Marriott International, The Peninsula Hotels and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts stopped serving shark fin soup in favor of offering sustainable seafood. [47] [48] The largest supermarket chains in Singapore– Cold Storage and NTUC FairPrice–have stopped selling shark fins, citing sustainability concerns. [49] Hong Kong Disneyland dropped the soup from its menu after it could not find a sustainable source. [50]

a b c Barboza, David (13 August 2006). "Waiter, There's a Celebrity in My Shark Fin Soup". The New York Times . Retrieved 16 February 2011. Promoting sustainable shark fishing practices is crucial in protecting the marine ecosystem and the livelihoods of those who depend on it. Smith, Lauren (10 March 2016). "Shark fin soup: a dangerous delicacy for humans and sharks alike". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited . Retrieved 6 May 2017. a b "Media silent on shark fin soup affair". The Standard. 1 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007 . Retrieved 8 January 2007. Better than the real thing: Hong Kong's imitation shark's fin". CNN Travel. 27 May 2011 . Retrieved 9 June 2013.This new legislation is part of a wider Government effort to build on our existing world-leading standards for animal welfare. Since publishing the Action Plan for Animal Welfare in 2021: we have brought in new laws to recognise animal sentience, introduced tougher penalties for animal cruelty offences, brought forward a ban on glue traps, and introduced tougher penalties for hare coursing. We have also launched a new consultation to deliver on our commitment to ban the keeping of primates as pets, to ensure that all primates in England are kept to zoo-level standards. Government will continue to press for stronger international controls within the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the Convention on Migratory Species and the associated Sharks Memorandum of Understanding. This item is provided with 2 years manufacturer's warranty. Shark Fin Aerial AM/FM GPS DAB aerial antenna CT27UV83 details Although over 100 shark species appear on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, less than half receive global protection through trade restrictions. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) regulates international trade in species to ensure their survival. Those shark and ray species that are listed in the CITES appendices are mainly listed on Appendix II (for species that may become threatened with extinction unless trade is closely controlled). The only exceptions are all seven sawfish species, which in 2007 were added to Appendix I (for species considered endangered and for which most trade is prohibited). In China, victory for wildlife conservation as citizens persuaded to give up shark fin soup - The Washington Post". www.washingtonpost.com . Retrieved 20 January 2017.

Removing sharks from the ocean can lead to an increase in the population of their prey, such as rays and squid, which can lead to a decrease in the population of their prey, and so on. Shark finning is the practice of removing the fins of sharks and discarding the rest of the body at sea. New measures from the UK Government to protect sharks from the cruel shark fin trade are welcomed by conservationists. The gruesome reality extends beyond the horrors forced upon each individual shark. Some shark populations have dropped as low as 80% as a result of overfishing. Such massive changes in numbers can have a huge and irreversible ripple effect on an ecosystem. When biodiversity is altered, there is no telling how many negative consequences that imbalance can yield. It is unfathomably irresponsible to subject an entire planet to those consequences in the name of food and money, especially when that food is not at all required to maintain good health.Baum J.K., Myers R.A., Kehler D.G., Worm B., Harley S.J., Doherty P.A. (2003) "Collapse and conservation of shark populations in the Northwest Atlantic". Science, 299 (5605): 389–392. doi: 10.1126/science.1079777 The 19th meeting of CITES is expected to take place in Panama City, Panama in November 2022. Sea Save Foundation will be attending and participating in this conference. We will be reviewing proposals and negotiating Appendix inclusion of all at-risk marine species and working to strengthen global anti-poaching efforts.