Source: Care2
It’s too barbaric to imagine, but it happens – all too often. Fishermen catch a shark, slice off its fins, and then, cast it back into the water to bleed a slow, painful death. What’s worse, this practice has accelerated in recent years, driven by increased consumer demand for shark fin soup across Asia, where it is considered a delicacy.
Shark finning is pushing the species dangerously close to extinction. Recent studies show the shark population has declined roughly 90% since the 1950s, with exploitation worsening in recent years. But the oceans cannot thrive without predator species — indeed, sharks play a critical role in maintaining the health of our marine ecosystems.
