In November 2012, the European Parliament voted to amend the EU regulation that bans shark “finning” (slicing off a shark’s fins and discarding the body at sea) so that now all sharks must be landed with their fins naturally attached. This fins-attached method is the simplest, most reliable and cost-effective means of implementing a finning ban. An increasing number of countries, scientists and politicians – as well as thousands of people around Europe – agreed. Browse the support we received below.

Stakeholder Consultation

Overwhelming support for ‘fins attached’ in European Commission consultation

Posted on August 21, 2012

In 2010-11 The European Commission carried out a public consultation on options to amend the existing EU Finning Regulation – nearly two years after it pledged to strengthen the ban. The Shark Alliance with many others put its support behind requiring that fins remain naturally attached to shark bodies until fishing vessels return to port.

Many other conservationists, scientists, and individuals made contributions supporting a complete end to at-sea fin removal.

Category: EU Journey, Public Support, Scientists

What Others Are Saying

Lisa September 14, 2012 at 9:32 am

Save the sharks! They too much important for the sea life!

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Audrey November 15, 2012 at 8:27 am

http://sharkyear.com/2012/taiwan-fishermen-catch-a-third-great-white-shark-off-east-coast.html

Informations et education sont primordiaux pour faire changer les mentalités? Mais sera t il trop tard?
Je supporte vos actions et bravo pour tout ce que vous faite!

Audrey

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