Channel: ifaw

Category: Nonprofits & Activism

Tags: sharkshark finspainwildlife tradeifawfishingasiashark meatpopulation declineeuinternational fund for animal welfareconservationextinctionchinafinningspeciessupply and demandeuropean unionanimalswildshark tradewildlife

Description: The global decline in shark populations is driven by international demand for shark fins and meat, made worse by the absence of management for both the catch and trade of most shark species. While many place the burden of change on consumer countries, primarily in Asia, equally responsible for these declines are countries with internationally operating fishing fleets and trade in shark products. IFAW’s new report found that the European Union plays a major and growing role in the global trade in shark fins. The EU must act now to ensure they are not driving sharks to extinction. Find out more here: ifaw.org/resources/eu-role-global-shark-trade ➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/IFAWSubscribe Follow IFAW on social: YouTube: bit.ly/IFAWYouTube Facebook: bit.ly/IFAWFacebook Instagram: bit.ly/IFAWInstagram TikTok: bit.ly/IFAWTikTok Twitter: bit.ly/IFAWTwitter LinkedIn: bit.ly/IFAWLinkedIn About IFAW: IFAW explores new ways to improve conditions for animals, people, and the place we call home. Learn more: g.ifaw.org/IFAWOfficialSite