State senate and house approve Hawaii shark fin ban
by TheDorsalFin on Apr.22, 2010 at 11:10 am, under Shark News Stories
According to KITV state legislature voted to approve Hawaii’s “Shark Fin Ban” (Senate Bill 2169), and the bill is now heading to a final vote.
If passed, the bill would ban catching sharks within three miles of the shoreline and would prohibit possession and distribution of sharks and shark fins in Hawaii.
Hawaii's Shark Fin Ban would put an end to the legal shark fin market in the state.
According to KITV, the final vote could come as early as Friday (04/23). If the bill passes and is signed into law, it would take effect on July 1, 2010. However, there would be a one year grace period for restaurants and vendors who sell shark products to sell off existing inventories.
While supporters of the ban view shark finning as animal cruelty, opponents of a ban have argued that the consumption of shark fins (mainly in shark fin soup) is a “cultural custom.” In some cultures shark fin soup is viewed as status symbol. It has also been purported to possesses health benefits (none of which have any scientific backing).
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May 1st, 2010 on 3:27 am[...] State senate and house approve Hawaii shark fin ban – The Dorsal Fin [...]
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Wired.com feature on shark finning - The Dorsal Fin
September 23rd, 2010 on 2:16 pm[...] The video, along with the article, essentially explains the shark finning process, along with the demand for shark fin soup. The socioeconomic issues involved in the shark fin industry are briefly touched upon, as well. Additionally, measures to intended to help curb the demand for shark fins are also briefly covered, including Hawaii’s shark fin ban. [...]
December 2nd, 2010 on 7:39 am
have seen “finning” footage on NGeo
Barbaric is all I can describe it