date:Nov 07, 2012
aware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and New Jersey also have introduced similar legislation or will reintroduce bills in upcoming legislative sessions.
Beth Lowell, campaign director for Oceana, says once Californias shark fin ban goes into effect next year, it will be interesting to see if the bulk of the trade shifts to the East Coast, as traders go port shopping.
You want shark fishermen to continue fishing. But you also want to keep the huge fins from whale sharks from driving that demand,