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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once long ago, before Shark Fin Cove existed, a megalodon called these waters home. The beast spent all night and day hunting along the shoreline and waiting for an unsuspecting land-meal to ...

They are easily recognizable by their elongated caudal fin, which can be as long as their body. This remarkable adaptation has allowed these sharks to hunt in a most unusual way. When hunting ...