shark fins
Ocean predator protrusions
Shark fins are the dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins harvested from sharks, prized in Chinese cuisine for shark fin soup.
The fins themselves are nearly flavorless, valued for their gelatinous texture and as a status symbol at banquets and weddings.
Shark finning—cutting fins from live sharks and discarding the bodies—has made the practice controversial, with many countries banning or restricting the trade due to cruelty concerns and threats to shark populations.
- dorsalOf the back
- soupCooked liquid dish
- finAquatic propulsion appendage
- apex predatorUnpreyed-upon dominant hunter
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
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- contrabandheroin, cocaine, narcotics, illegal drugs, illicit drugs
- wildlife tradewildlife trafficking, illegal trade, poaching, ivory trade, rhino horn
- ocean resourcesfish stocks, seafood, fisheries, shellfish, kelp
- kemonomimicat ears, bunny ears, dog ears, rabbit ears, cat tail
shark finsshark conservation
Protecting marine apex predators
protected species · sustainable seafood · marine conservation · marine sanctuary · catch-and-release
shark finssea otter
Marine mustelid mammal
manatee · sea turtle · jellyfish · clownfish
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