date:Nov 07, 2012
e they then wouldnt have to carry such an expensive item, she says. But theres a feeling that you need to have it to show you are prosperous and can afford it.
That sentiment is especially strong in China, with Hong Kong acting as a global trading hub. According to FAO, China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taipei) imported 12,869 metric tons of shark fins in 2008, 94 percent of the worldwide total. Those figures are consistent with prior years as well.
Dawn Martin, president of SeaWeb (see