A horrific finding but thank goodness they were caught
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I'm new to diving but not to the water. This sh&% is out of hand. Makes you want to raise sharks yourself at home and repopulate the planet 1 at a time.
Very little to be unhappy about. This was only a 357/100,000,000 of all sharks killed each year. If these guys make more than one journey, its believable that they'd kill well over 15,000 more sharks in their lifetime. I prefer to think of the sharks that were saved. I also like to think of this as evidence that those opposed to shark finning aren't taking it easy. Shark finning got banned in several countries in the last few weeks according to this forum. This story gives me hope that shark's 400 million year history won't end in my lifetime, at least not as long as we stay on their side.
I hope your optimism is not misplaced. Demand for shark fun soup in China and elsewhere in Asia is only rising. As long as this demand continues, the market will be there - irrespective of laws or penalties (although I do applaud anywhere that has outlawed the practice). Although making it illegal may at least increase the price, which may help a little.
It's such a shame though, the short sightedness of the human race. Personally I don't blame the fishermen. They're just trying to make a living. But a shame that we can't create a system where a living shark is worth more than a dead one. Incidentally, they're trying to promote exactly such an equation in the Maldives. I wish them luck. They've decimated their shark stocks in the last 30 years, will be interesting to see whether they can reverse this.
I hope your optimism is not misplaced. Demand for shark fun soup in China and elsewhere in Asia is only rising. As long as this demand continues, the market will be there - irrespective of laws or penalties (although I do applaud anywhere that has outlawed the practice). Although making it illegal may at least increase the price, which may help a little.
It's such a shame though, the short sightedness of the human race. Personally I don't blame the fishermen. They're just trying to make a living. But a shame that we can't create a system where a living shark is worth more than a dead one. Incidentally, they're trying to promote exactly such an equation in the Maldives. I wish them luck. They've decimated their shark stocks in the last 30 years, will be interesting to see whether they can reverse this.
John
Personally I don't blame the fishermen. They're just trying to make a living.
I really have to disagree with that statement. Yes they were trying to make a living, but so is a bank robber or burglar. What those have in common is that they are trying to get a bigger score for less effort. They could be legal fishermen and make less. I also don't feel sorry for the pirates in the middle east, or my local gang bangers (it's their parents' fault you know!) Lots of people have it rough in this world and still mange to live a life of being good.
Sharks survived the massive changes that wiped out the dinosaurs. I think they'll out live us too. If someone wants shark fin soup they should have go catch the shark themsleves.....with a knife.
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