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Shark Fin Regulations in the United States
Shark Fin Regulations in the United States: Animal Welfare, Cultural, and Policy Considerations John Chung-En Liu, Brandon Gertz, Naomi Newman ABSTRACT: Sharks play critical roles in the marine ecosystem, and they face serious threats due to overfishing. Conservation efforts have focused on the consumption of shark fins, especially the “finning” practice that removes the fins
Hawaii: Woman bitten by shark in Kealakekua Bay
Media Release Hawaii Police Department Kona Patrol, Area II 20. August 2019 —– —- —- —- —- —- —- —- On (August 20) at approximately 8:00 a.m., a 27-year-old female reported that she was bitten by a shark while swimming in waters off of Napoopoo Park in Kealakekua Bay. She received injuries to her lower