Following House Approval, U.S. Has a Chance to Ban the Cruel Shark Fin Trade

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By Independent Media InstituteMar 18, 2020, 2:43 pm133 pts
By Sara Amundson Every year, fins from as many as 73 million sharks circulate throughout the world in a complex international market. They are the key ingredient in shark fin soup, a luxury dish considered a status symbol in some Asian cuisines. The global trade in shark fins is contributing to a crisis among…

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