Shark finning
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shark-finning-175-9753094
title:
Shark finning
text:
Shark finning is the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark back into the ocean. This act is prohibited in many countries. The sharks are often still alive when discarded, but without their fins. Unable to swim effectively, they sink to the bottom of the ocean and die of suffocation or are eaten by other predators. Shark finning at sea enables fishing vessels to increase profitability and increase the number of sharks harvested, as they must only store and transpor
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Harvesting of fins from live sharks
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_finning
date created:
2006-07-25T13:59:04Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T06:54:11Z
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