Addressing Shark Finning in FFA Member Countries: Issues and Considerations
Increased demand in last 20 years for shark fins has been
driven by (1) social and political reforms in China that have
not discouraged consumption of shark fin soup as in the
past, (2) relaxation of trade restrictions between Hong Kong
and China that have made it easier and more profitable to
process shark fins in China that are originally exported to
Hong Kong from worldwide sources, and (3) economic
expansion in China, including Hong Kong that has created
an expanded middle class more able to afford high priced
delicacies such as shark fin soup.
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