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Reyna Hume

WRIT 1120

Dr. Susan Cruea

17 May 2024

Research Question: Why is shark finning a problem?

Description of Significance: Shark finning is the process by which fishermen catch sharks to cut

off their fins and then the sharks are commonly thrown back into the ocean to suffer and die

slowly. Shark finning occurs because, in Chinese culture, shark fin is considered a delicacy and

you are considered to be of upper class if you can eat shark fin soup. Shark finning also occurs

because of the profit that can be made from selling shark fins, one bowl of shark fin soup can sell

for around $100. I am passionate about ending shark finning because sharks are my favorite

animal. When I was around 10 years old my family went on vacation to Florida and I stepped on

something sharp while walking on the beach. Upon further inspection, it was a shark tooth, I

spent the rest of the vacation researching trying to figure out what type of shark the tooth

belonged to. Since then I have always been fascinated by sharks. In doing this project I hope to

learn more ways to advocate for the stopping of shark finning. Most people judge sharks to

harshly because people commonly think of “Jaws” and “Shark Week”. In reality, sharks aren't

bloodthirsty killing machines specifically seeking out humans, but since that is how they are

perceived, most people don’t see the issue within shark finning and they see it as a to make the

oceans safer. Sharks are an integral part of the ecosystem and shark finning is depleting their

population drastically. If shark finning isn’t stopped, the entire food chain will be out of order.
Sharks are the apex predators of the ocean and they are needed to maintain the population of

prey species.

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