Hong Kong is the centre of the trade in shark fins. A trade and industry that is not sustainable with upto 100 million sharks killed each year. Shark rescue a Hong Kong based conservation group have launched, with a bang, their campaign against this trade.
click to see the Shark Rescue launch video
More and more sharks are listed by IUCN (as endangered and under threat) and three species of shark are listed on CITES (Great White, Basking and Whale sharks), which means the trade in parts of these species is controlled by international law. The Hong Kong government needs to take a stand and regulate the trade in shark fins and Hong Kong consumers need to stop consuming these wonderful animals.
The overall health of our Oceans is at stake. Living Seas Hong Kong is fully supportive of Shark Rescue’s protest and objectives. Please do visit their website at http://www.sharkrescue.com/