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Shark finning is a practice that involves removing the fins of live sharks and discarding the rest of their bodies back into the ocean. The fins are then sold to markets around the world to be used in shark fin soup | Shark finning is a practice that involves removing the fins of live sharks and discarding the rest of their bodies back into the ocean. The fins are then sold to markets around the world to be used in shark fin soup. | ||
Sharks are apex predators that play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ocean ecosystems. However, the demand for shark fin soup has led to the unsustainable and often illegal practice of shark finning. | Sharks are apex predators that play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ocean ecosystems. However, the demand for shark fin soup has led to the unsustainable and often illegal practice of shark finning. | ||