Shark Finning Today
Today Shark Finning is more commercialized and profitable. The demand for Shark Fin soup is higher now than ever before because more people can afford it. The Chinese and other Asian nations have more income than before which means there are more people with wealth and they want to show their wealth and power.
Cost of Shark FinningOne pound of Shark Fin can sell anywhere from $300 up to $500 dollars. This makes it very profitable for people who can catch and fin a shark and bring as many fins to the market as possible. The rest of the shark doesn't make much profit at all and takes up boat space that could be used for the fins. Because of this, the people doing the Shark Finning will cut the fins off while out on the ocean and leave the shark body, dear or alive, in the ocean.
Sharks Commonly Used for Finning
Shark Finning is not well regulated and there are no accurate counts on the true number of sharks taken as well as what kinds of sharks taken. Some evidence shows that Blue Sharks, Hammerhead, Shortfin Mako, Silky, Sandbar, Bull, and Thresher sharks are the most common used for Shark Fin soup.
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