New research shows 2/3 of species in global shark fin trade at risk of extinction

ScienceDaily
Jul 20, 2022, 4:11 pm382 pts
Researchers sampled nearly 10,000 shark fin trimmings from markets in Hong Kong -- one of the largest shark fin trade hubs in the world. With a little DNA detective work, they unraveled the mystery of what fin belonged to what species, and found that endangered or threatened species were disproportionately…

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