Research shows international protections put in place to protect five species of threatened sharks are not being followed. Countries have reported no fishing for the five species of sharks, but DNA ...

Shark fins for sale in a gourmet Chinese food store. Prices for shark fins range up to 600 dollars per pound. In the vibrant streets of Southeast Asia's culinary landscape, amidst the bustling seafood ...

Specialists with MOTE Marine Laboratory and Aquarium are concerned after a study revealed a widespread of illegal shark fin trading that is happening globally. All of this trading is happening nearly ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Specialists with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota are sounding the alarm. A study revealed widespread illegal shark fin trading, which has been occurring nearly ...

Despite more than a decade of international efforts to curb the trade of threatened shark species, new research led by FIU marine biologist Diego Cardeñosa and Demian Chapman, director of the Shark ...

Despite more than a decade of international efforts to curb the trade of threatened shark species, new research led by FIU marine biologist Diego Cardeñosa and Demian Chapman, director of the Shark ...

Every year, thousands of shark and ray fins are smuggled across international borders, hidden in plain sight in shipping containers or mislabeled among other cargo. For authorities tasked with ...

More than 70 million sharks are killed for their fins worldwide each year. Those fins are considered a status symbol and a delicacy in some parts of the world and are often used in a soup. The demand ...