Despite Ban, UAE remains Market Hub for Shark Fins
Green Prophet / Arwa Aburawa
25-Mar-2011 (one comment)


Green Prophet delves into the bloody and murky business of shark fishing and fining in the United Arab Emirates

Following the recent shocking incident where a pregnant hammerhead female shark and its forty-five pups were found dead at a fish market in Dubai, we decided to delve a little deeper into the murky business of shark fishing and fining in the United Arab Emirates.

Although shark fining was completely unheard of in the region at one point – as it’s not part of Arabian cuisine- the practice is gaining momentum and shark fishing is definitely on the rise.

UAE Is Market Hub for Shark Fins

A week ago, shark fin soup served at a Dubai function did court controversy but the fact remains that shark fin soup is ‘not uncommon in Dubai’. According to a news report on the issue by UAE 7 Days, the UAE still plays its part in the controversial trade and is the market hub for what is still seen as a high-status delicacy.

Although shark fining was banned in the United Arab ... >>>

Onlyiran

Disgusting and Inhumane

by Onlyiran on Fri Mar 25, 2011 07:39 AM PDT

Hats off to the Green Prophet and Ms. Aburawa for shedding light on this inhumane act.  Please also read the story about this sad and utterly shameful incident:

//www.greenprophet.com/2011/03/dubai-marine-shark-catch/ 



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