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Sharks Cut and Left to Die - Outlaw the Practice of Shark Finning Once and For All
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Oceana
In 2000, the U.S. government enacted the Shark Finning Prohibition Act, intending to stop shark finning. This Act made it illegal to have fins aboard a fishing vessel without the corresponding carcass.
However, fishermen can land fins in a specified ratio to the shark carcasses. A ratio system is not the best way to enforce a finning ban because some carcasses could still be discarded at sea. Also, it is difficult to prove the carcasses on board the vessel actually match the fins on board, which could allow for the landing of fins from prohibited shark species.
The Shark Conservation Act of 2008 would require that all vessels, not just fishing vessels, follow this law and remove the ratio of fins to carcass weight. In addition, the bill encourages international efforts to protect shark populations. Tell Congress to do now what they thought they did eight years ago - close the loophole in the Shark Finning Prohibition Act. Warning: Video contains graphic content.
Sponsored by: Oceana
However, fishermen can land fins in a specified ratio to the shark carcasses. A ratio system is not the best way to enforce a finning ban because some carcasses could still be discarded at sea. Also, it is difficult to prove the carcasses on board the vessel actually match the fins on board, which could allow for the landing of fins from prohibited shark species.
The Shark Conservation Act of 2008 would require that all vessels, not just fishing vessels, follow this law and remove the ratio of fins to carcass weight. In addition, the bill encourages international efforts to protect shark populations. Tell Congress to do now what they thought they did eight years ago - close the loophole in the Shark Finning Prohibition Act. Warning: Video contains graphic content.
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They should be saved!
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Stop doing this or we'll never have any!!!
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Because IF we don't stop this we won't have any ... plus its inhumane to do that to any living thing.. would you like your legs cut off & then dropped in the water .. would you be able to swim ??? Be realistic about this.. its so wrong.. are we a human race all barbaric now that we don't care about a living fish that we have to kill ... EVERYTHING we can... STOP BEFORE ITS TOO LATE ... plus its wasteful ...
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Sharks are one of the most magnificent and beneficial animals on this planet and they need our protection, their reproduction rate is far too slow to make up for the slaughter. Please save these amazing animals!
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Oh my goodness...that's so sad...It needs to stop.
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Another inhuman tragedy,this needs to be stopped and outlawed now,its cruel and wrong.
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Because sharks are an important part of Earth's ecosystem.
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This is so sick. I just can't bare it anymore. What is this world coming to? What have those sharks done to deserve to be cut and then dumped? They feel pain like us
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If you kill an animal to eat it eat every part that you can. To kill an animal only for one piece of it's body is an outrage this reminds me of people killing rhinos for their horns.
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These acts are repulsive and i highly doubt that the people doing this have a concience
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shark fin soup. Yum!
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What is wrong with you people? Good lord are we going to start doing that to old people or the handicapped because to some they are useless? Sharks are beautiful creatures - yes dangerous at times, but they have an important role in evolution, have been around much longer on this planet than man and now look what we are doing. Grow up people and learn to read between the lines. Stop Killing Sharks!
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Sharks are a VERY IMPORTANT part of the ocean's ecosystem!!!!!!! I am losing faith in the human race with all of this nonsense!!
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What the hell? Why are you doing this? Happy Earth day to you too! >:(
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Who the hell eats this crap?