Traditionally a symbol of wealth and luxury, public attitidues towards shark fin are changing in China, according to a new reportA popular dish at weddings and banquets in China, shark fin soup is increasingly off the menu due to a government frugality drive and awareness campaigns and by conservationists, according to a new report.The trade in shark fins, a symbol of wealth in China and other parts of Asia, has led to the decline in some shark populations by up to 98% in the last 15 years. An estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year with up to 73 million used for their fins. Continue reading...
Sales of shark fin in China drop by up to 70% | Jennifer Duggan
7. srpna 2014 1:57
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/chinas-choice/2014/aug/08/sales-of-shark-fin-china-drop-70
Zdroj: The Guardian