August 9th, 2012

New DNA Study Reveals Fins of Endangered Shark in U.S. Soups

New DNA Study Reveals Fins of Endangered Shark in U.S. Soups

Americans who eat shark fin soup—an Asian delicacy costing up to $100 per bowl in the United States—might be unknowingly consuming an endangered species. According to an unprecedented scientific analysis by Stony Brook University, the Field Museum in Chicago and with support from the Pew Environment Group, the shark fin soup served in 14 U.S. cities contains at-risk species,...