Proposed Federal Ban on Shark Fin Trade Sparks Debate
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [NPR] - November 9, 2017
At many Chinese restaurants in the United States, there's a special dish called shark fin soup. It's expensive — a delicacy and status symbol in Chinese culture that's served during banquets.
The soup is a hotly debated item in both the scientific and political communities, and it's illegal in 12 states, including Hawaii, Illinois and Texas.
Now, Congress is once again considering a federal ban on the shark fin trade ...
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