NC Congressman Walter Jones Releases Statement Opposing Shark Fin Bill
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] by Amanda Buckle - November 6, 2017
A federal bill that will eliminate shark fin sales could hurt eastern North Carolina fishermen, says Walter Jones, Congressman for the state’s third district.
Bills H.R. 1456 and S. 793 have been introduced to the House and Senate and would make it illegal to “possess, buy, sell or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins.” While shark finning, which involves cutting the fin off a live shark and ...
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