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 ...

Shark fin soup is a traditional Lunar New Year delicacy, but there have been calls in recent years to ban the ecologically-damaging practice of shark finning. Despite the introduction of anti ...

To my surprise, I noticed shark’s fin soup – a dish I assumed had largely been phased out – still prominently featured on several hotel and restaurant set menus. Join ST's Telegram channel ...

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 ...

Killing them disturbs the food chain and is very bad for the environment. I think shark fin trade should be banned in Hong Kong. Our city is known as the “shark fin capital” of the world ...

The fin of a basking shark is overall more rounded ... we need to respect their important role as the top of the food chain to ensure the health of our oceans." Get more science news in your ...

A shark flake pack and a stick-shaped food item using the fish’s cartilage ... under the Umino Pet line released by shark fin seller Ishiwata Shoten. Fins for human consumption account for ...