05/04/2024

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Netted in illegal wildlife trade: Sharks of India

TRAFFIC and WWF-India have released a new factsheet – it represents findings on the illegal trade of sharks in India spanning from January 2010 to December 2022. “The demand for shark fins and meat is a major driver of the global shark fishery. Shark fins are the most sought-after shark product used to make ‘shark-fin soup,’ a delicacy” Dr Merwyn Fernandes, Associate Director of TRAFFIC’s India Office “Netted in illegal wildlife trade: Sharks of India”, a new factsheet recently released,...