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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30,000 People Campaign, Food Network Agrees to Give Shark Meat The Net

August 16th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger

Shark

A viral online campaign positioned against the use of shark meat has led the Food Network to remove all shark recipes from its website.

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No Soup for You: Shark Fins To Be Banned in California

March 10th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger

Shark fins may soon be banned in California

Long considered a mouth-watering delicacy with revered Chinese folkloric powers, the sale and consumption of shark fins may soon be banned throughout the state of California.

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