Shark Finning

Sharks Deserve Better Protection From Cruel Finning

Mark Jones | Posted 06.01.2013 | UK Politics
Mark Jones

Shark finning is a highly unsustainable practice. By discarding the body and just landing the fins, boats can catch many of the highly profitable shark fins at each outing. The practice threatens shark populations and jeopardises the balance of marine ecosystems.

Feeling Cagey: What's The Fisheries Minister Doing In A Shark Tank?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.08.2012 | UK Politics

Water way to make a point. Fisheries minister Richard Benyon went swimming with sharks in a bid to make waves against loopholes in the European "fi...