Historic ban on shark fin trade poised to become U.S. law

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. is poised to ban the lucrative trade in shark fins, a move conservationists hope will help protect millions of sharks that are butchered every year to satisfy demand in China and other parts of Asia. The practice of shark finning, whereby sharks are caught for their fins and…#roberthueter #switzerland #panama #african #maine #florida #internationalunionforconservationof #southchinasea #motemarinelaboratory #wark
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