I am sure you ate the mouth-watering shark fin over the Chinese New Year. But, have you ever thought if eating the shark fin is right?
I personally do not like the idea of eating shark fin. Did you know that shark fin, according to research results, does not contain much nutrients? Sharks are mercilessly murdered and 98% of the sharks caught are disposed of by throwing them back into the ocean and left to die on the ocean floor.
Sharks may be predators and are threats to the marine in the ocean, but they are all part of the diversity of life all around us. Most people eat shark fins just for their own enjoyment. If we respect living and breathing humans, why shouldn't we respect sharks as one of us. Sharks are endangered. If we continue to kill them just for our own enjoyment, sharks would be extinct soon. When the sharks become extinct, the whole marine Eco-balance would be upset.
I personally do not like the idea of eating shark fin. Did you know that shark fin, according to research results, does not contain much nutrients? Sharks are mercilessly murdered and 98% of the sharks caught are disposed of by throwing them back into the ocean and left to die on the ocean floor.
Sharks may be predators and are threats to the marine in the ocean, but they are all part of the diversity of life all around us. Most people eat shark fins just for their own enjoyment. If we respect living and breathing humans, why shouldn't we respect sharks as one of us. Sharks are endangered. If we continue to kill them just for our own enjoyment, sharks would be extinct soon. When the sharks become extinct, the whole marine Eco-balance would be upset.
The new Integrated Resort Hotel mentioned that they would not place shark fin on the menu. But, they would still serve it if the customers request for it. I feel that this is a very half-hearted stand. This would not stop rich people from ordering shark fin. The resort should make a firm stand that they would not be serving shark fin at all.
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Hi Keenan,
I would agree on your point that we are not treating the Sharks fairly by just cutting their fins and throwing them back to the sea.This is a very cruel act as there is no difference whether the shark is dead or not. Without their fins, they cannot swim and will be left to die as they need to swim in order to receive fresh dissolved oxygen. This is more cruel than just kiliing the shark but the best id to just let the sharks live peacefully.
There is one point, however that i felt that you missed out on. As there is already another type of food that tastes and resembles shark fin, I do not understand why people wil choose to eat the real shark's fin instead.Why dont they put themselves in the sharks' shoes. Do they want their fins to be cut off and thrown back to the sea? Of course not!
Thus, I feel that there should be a rule where people can only kill a limited amount of sharks each year as completely banning the sale of shark's fin is not really a good idea.
I'm with you, Keenan. The process of obtaining shark fins is barbaric and cruel. It's also an incredible waste, as you mention, as fisherman don't use any other parts of the shark.
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