H.R. 5741

House Passes Shark Finning Ban

Posted by Dustin Cranor | Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 1:21pm
Tens of millions of sharks are caught each year for their fins.

Tuesday I watched as the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Shark Conservation Act of 2008. This legislation will require all sharks to be landed with their fins still naturally attached in all U.S. waters. Current laws only require fins and carcasses to be landed in a specific ratio, which does not allow for proper enforcement or data collection.

Categories: Dirty Fishing, Overfishing | Keywords: Dustin Cranor, H.R. 5741, House of Representatives, oceana, Shark Conservation Act of 2008, shark finning, sharks
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