Illinois Has No Room for Toxic Shark Fins

March 17th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Sharks

Joining California, Hawaii, Washington and Oregon, Illinois could become the next state to make it illegal to sell, trade or distribute shark fins if a proposed bill that was approved by the House makes it past Illinois’ Senate.

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Dear Sharks: These Fins Belong to You. Love, California

October 11th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger

Man with Fin

Despite being home to one-third of the U.S. Asian-American population, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill banning the sale or trade of shark fins—the controversial Asian delicacy.

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