February 2nd, 2012

Bermuda: Sharks attack hooked giant bluefin tuna

California: Asian Rights Group Fights Shark Fin Ban

California: Asian Rights Group Fights Shark Fin Ban

By MARIA DINZE, Courthouse News Service, February 02, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – California’s criminalization of possessing and selling shark fins is unconstitutional, the Asian American Rights Committee of California claims in state court. “Shark fin soup is an Asian cultural delicacy with origins in the Ming Dynasty. It is a ceremonial centerpiece of traditional