May 6th, 2012

Record-Breaking Seizure of almost 8 tons of Shark Fins in Brazil

Record-Breaking Seizure of almost 8 tons of Shark Fins in Brazil

Brazilian authorities have made one of their biggest seizures of illegal shark fins. On Friday May 4th, the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) seized about 7.700 kg of dried shark fins in Belém. The capital and largest city of the state of Pará is located in the country's northern region.

Shark Finning Topic Sheet

Shark Finning Topic Sheet

Marine Scotland 2012 Shark Finning Topic Sheet No. 101 V1 PDF-DOWNLOAD    

Shark Mating Behavior NANZ National Aquarium of New Zealand