Can Shark Fins be Sold Legally?
Currently there are no regulations on the sale of shark fins. Shark fins can be sold legally in countries that have adopted anti- fining agreements and regulations. These agreements require the shark carcass to arrive at the dock with the shark, or if severed, on an agreed fin to body ratio. In some regions like the EU, this ratio is so high that it allows more sharks to be captured than reported by the actual fin weight. Once it is in the market or in the bowl, most consumers will not know where the fin came from, or if it was harvested legally or illegally.
