VENICE BEACH (USA)- In the race for a vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19, some vaccine candidates are made with squalene, a natural oil made in the liver of sharks. If everyone in the world would receive one dose, it would need 250.000 sharks. Scientists actually say that twoContinue Reading
Today, WWF released its Living Planet Report, stating that 68% of the world’s animals has vanished between 1970 and 2016. Another study a few weeks ago showed how illegal and irresponsible fishing has left sharks ‘functionally extinct’ in many of the world’s reef ecosystems. Protection seems more urgent than ever!Continue Reading
Now that the UK has left the EU, it has the ability to finally stop the importation of shark fins. The British government previously stated that ‘Whilst in the EU, it is not possible to unilaterally ban the import of shark fins into the UK.’ So now it is timeContinue Reading
BRUSSELS (BELGIUM)- Since february a group of citizens from across Europe united to demand the end of the shark fin trade in the European Union (EU) and increase the protection of sharks. The European Commission announced an extension of this Citizen´s Initiative called Stop Finning by 6 months. This comes in responseContinue Reading
HONG KONG- Hong Kong Customs detected two smuggling cases of scheduled dried shark fins at the Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound on April 28 and May 4. About 13 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins of endangered species were seized in each case, with an estimated market valueContinue Reading
The department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada has announced a groundbreaking action to end overfishing of endangered shortfin mako sharks in Atlantic fisheries. “In fisheries that have interactions with North Atlantic Shortfin mako, the Department will to prohibit any retention (dead or alive) going forward. This will be reflectedContinue Reading
Every year millions of sharks are caught in Europe. Spain, for example, is one of the leading manufacturers of unprocessed shark fins. A group of citizens from across Europe have united and demand the end of the shark fin trade in the European Union (EU), so as to increase theContinue Reading