The
people at Whale Times and the Shark Research Institute want you to
know that sharks are far less man-eaters than they are victims of
humans. Did you know that people kill around 100 million sharks every
single year? That means more than 11,000 per hour! Many of these
sharks are killed just for their fins!
One
reason that finning continues is because shark fins can be worth a
lot of money. Just one bowl of shark-fin soup can sell for as much as
$150! And a single fin can be worth up to 20 THOUSAND dollars!
Yi-i-ikes!
Why
do people want shark fins so much that they would pay this kind of
money? Shark fins are a traditional cure in some cultures, and a book
called Sharks Don't Get Cancer became a best seller and
convinced many people that shark fin can cure or maybe even prevent
cancer. However, there is no scientific evidence that shark fin is
effective at treating or preventing ANY illness. Also, the idea that
sharks don't get cancer is just wrong! Sharks can be afflicted with
42 different sorts of cancers!
In
some ecosystems, shark populations have dropped 75% to 90% because of
finning. Check out the Fintastic Friday website for ideas of
how to help save sharks.
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