New California Law Protects Sharks Against Brutal Finning
Shark finning is a practice of cutting the fins off of living sharks and dumping them back in the ocean to die. The fins are then dried and consumed in costly shark fin soup. California’s historic Shark Protection Act, banning finning, was recently signed into law, working toward ending the destruction of shark species globally. We talked with Assembly Member Paul Fong (D-Cupertino) who, along with Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), authored the groundbreaking bill supported by a host of organizations, agencies and citizens who celebrated the signing. (Photo courtesy of Terry Goss/Marine Photobank)
For more information, visit:
- CA Assembly Member Paul Fong
- CA Assembly Member Jared Huffman
- AB 376 fact sheet (NRDC)
- Asian Pacific American Ocean Harmony Alliance (APAOHA)
Tags: Marine Conservation, Shark Finning, Sharks, sustainable fishing
