Nearly 2,000 Pounds of Illegal Shark Fins Found in Cargo
Jul.10, 2016 in
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National Geographic: Hong Kong authorities discovered 1,940 pounds (880 kilograms) of illegal shark fins on Tuesday in cargo arriving from Panama. The bust marks Hong Kong’s second largest shark fin haul, according to the South China Morning Post.
The fins, estimated to be worth about $100,000, are suspected to have come from an endangered hammerhead shark. The shipment didn’t have the proper permits and was addressed to a company in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Authorities have launched an investigation.
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