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Stories about: finning

European Legislators Ban Brutal Shark 'Finning' The European Union is one of the main shark fin suppliers to the Chinese market, which absorbs this merchandise from all over the world. But, in order to be able to sell the delicacies, the EU must first have them. And the problem with that is the fact that these fins are usually attached to sharks. Stripping the ani... 27 April 2009 05:30 GMT Sharks Risk Extinction According to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature 11 species of sharks around the world are at high-risks of extinction, while another five show a significant decline. The reason is, as usual, over-fishing, which is affecting shark species especially due to their low rates of re... 23 May 2008 06:14 GMT