• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 9th, 2014
New Zealand Announces Ban on Shark Finning

New Zealand Announces Ban on Shark Finning

The practice will be completely banned by 2016, media reports say

“Extinction Soup” Tells the Tale of Shark Slaughters

“Extinction Soup” Tells the Tale of Shark Slaughters

The documentary film aims to raise awareness of the need to protect sharks

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 11th, 2013
Fishermen in Costa Rica Figure Out Way to Bypass Shark Finning Ban

Fishermen in Costa Rica Figure Out Way to Bypass Shark Finning Ban

The fishermen don't detach the fins from the body, leave them connected to the spine

India Agrees to Ban Shark Finning, Conservationists Salute the Decision

India Agrees to Ban Shark Finning, Conservationists Salute the Decision

The country says it wants to protect several endangered species of sharks

Greenpeace Wants New Zealand to Ban Shark Finning

Greenpeace Wants New Zealand to Ban Shark Finning

The organization accuses New Zealand of being “nicer to elves than sharks”

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 13th, 2013
EU Officially Bans All Shark Finning

EU Officially Bans All Shark Finning

Fishing vessels are no longer allowed to remove shark fins on board