1,400 Pounds of Shark Fins Seized at Miami Port - Time Magazine

Written By Laurel Irvine
“In this file photo, dried shark fins are displayed at a stand for sale at the beach of Hann, Dakar, on July 22, 2019. Wildlife inspectors seized 1,400 pounds of shark fins at a Miami port, officials said on Monday. Seyllou—AFP/Getty Images”

“In this file photo, dried shark fins are displayed at a stand for sale at the beach of Hann, Dakar, on July 22, 2019. Wildlife inspectors seized 1,400 pounds of shark fins at a Miami port, officials said on Monday. Seyllou—AFP/Getty Images”

Okay, here is some breaking news from Monday right before the Senate hearing for SB 680. 1,400 lbs. (18 boxes) of shark fins was seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Port of Miami. This is devastating to see but is the reality in Florida supporting the shark fin trade globally. This is exactly why we started #NoFinFL.

Laurel Irvine
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