Brazilian police seize more than 1.5 metric tons of shark fins

Mongabay
Mar 3, 2026, 2:14 am118 ptsTrending
Brazilian authorities seized more than 1.5 metric tons of shark fins in Rodelas, Bahia state, on Feb. 12, uncovering what they allege is a Chinese run syndicate. They arrested seven people, including three Chinese nationals, in the raid at a rural processing site. Shark species such as the vulnerable Atlantic…

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