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    Shark finning involves removing the fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the body back into the ocean where they are unable to swim and slowly die. An estimated 100 million sharks are killed annually for their fins, which are used to make an expensive soup. This practice threatens shark populations, as sharks reproduce slowly and are being overfished at unsustainable levels. Sharks play an important role in the ocean ecosystem by preying on sick and weak animals, which strengthens fish populations. Without sharks, ocean food chains could collapse.

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    Shark finning involves removing the fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the body back into the ocean where they are unable to swim and slowly die. An estimated 100 million sharks are killed annually for their fins, which are used to make an expensive soup. This practice threatens shark populations, as sharks reproduce slowly and are being overfished at unsustainable levels. Sharks play an important role in the ocean ecosystem by preying on sick and weak animals, which strengthens fish populations. Without sharks, ocean food chains could collapse.

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    Shark finning involves removing the fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the body back into the ocean where they are unable to swim and slowly die. An estimated 100 million sharks are killed annually for their fins, which are used to make an expensive soup. This practice threatens shark populations, as sharks reproduce slowly and are being overfished at unsustainable levels. Sharks play an important role in the ocean ecosystem by preying on sick and weak animals, which strengthens fish populations. Without sharks, ocean food chains could collapse.

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    the brutal business of

    Shark Finning
    http://www.seashepherd.
    org/sharks/shark-finning.html

    by: Isaac Cox

    Shark Facts
    -There are more than 465 known species of sharks living in our oceans today
    -Sharks live longer than most fish, and reach reproduction age at 15 to 16 years
    -They reproduce very slowly, This longer breeding cycle makes them vulnerable to extinction
    - Scientists have estimated that over 100 million sharks are killed a year. As a result, sharks
    are being fished out faster than they can naturally recover

    What is shark finning?


    What is Shark Finning?

    Shark finning is...the removal of shark fins while the rest of the shark is thrown
    back into the ocean. The shark is most often still alive when it is tossed back into
    the water. Unable to swim, the shark slowly sinks toward the bottom where it is
    eaten alive by other fish. Any shark is taken-regardless of age, size, or species.

    Shark finning has increased over the past decade. Shark specialists estimate that
    100 million sharks are killed for their fins, annually. One pound of dried shark fin can
    SELL for $300 or more. Its a multi-billion dollar industry.

    UP TO 92% OF THE SHARK IS WASTED AND


    THROWN BACK INTO THE WATER TO DROWN

    SHARK FINS ON ROOF

    Humans kill 100 million sharks a year


    ...and for what?

    shark fins for a tasteless bowl of soup

    shark teeth for jewelry

    shark jaws for tourist souvenirs

    shark skin for leather wallets/belts

    shark cartilage capsules and powders for phony medicinal cures

    shark liver oil for cosmetics/skin care products

    Why sharks are important


    Sharks play a very important role in the oceans in a way
    that an average fish does not. Sharks are at the top of
    the food chain in virtually every part of every ocean. In
    that role, they keep populations of other fish healthy and
    in proper proportion for their ecosystem.
    Predatory sharks prey on the sick and the weak members
    of their prey populations, and some also scavenge the
    seafloor to feed on dead fish. By removing the sick and
    the weak, they prevent the spread of disease and prevent
    outbreaks that could be devastating. Preying on the
    weakest individuals also strengthens the gene pools of
    the prey species. Since the largest, strongest, and
    healthiest fish generally reproduce in greater numbers,
    the outcome is larger numbers of healthier fish.

    Stop Shark Finning


    I am very much against shark finning because the long term
    effects are severely damaging, with no sharks, the ocean's
    food chain and ecosystem will be screwed up, making the
    species below overpopulate, and the species below them,
    diminish.

    statistics
    -

    The scalloped hammerhead shark, has declined by 99% over the past 30
    years
    Scientists estimate that shark populations in the northwest Atlantic
    Ocean have declined by an average of 50% since the early 1970s.
    With the current amount of sharks being killed every year (100 Million),
    Scientist estimate that they could go extinct within the next few
    decades

    Sources
    http://www.sharkwater.com/index.php/shark-education/
    http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/shark-finning-sharks-turnedprey
    http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/tag/shark-finning/
    http://www.seashepherd.org/sharks/shark-finning.html

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