Should shark fin soup be banned? Although, people in favor of consuming shark fin soup argue that shark fin soup should not be banned in many reasons, but there are a range of results to the high consumption of shark fins. Therefore, eliminating a monumental of sharks can play a significant part in the equilibrium between predators and preys in marine food chain. Not only does it lead to losses in biodiversity and ecosystem, but it also causes loss in tourism industry. More importantly, this
with Shark Fin Soup is the moral principles behind using the Shark Fins within the soup. According to British Filmmakers following Carlos Maucuaca, Mozambique’s first native dive instructor and shark conservationist, stated, “An estimated 73 million sharks are slaughtered every year, with 110 species now facing extinction”. During the production of the film, it was found consumers are dying due to the high levels of methylmercury within the Shark Fins. The methylmercury within the Shark Fins is the
Sharks are disappearing from seas mostly hunted for their fins to make a traditional Chinese delicacy. Consumption of shark fin soup in Chinese culture has become a concerning issue that demands attention. Since its appearance in Chinese history, shark fin soup has become part of tradition. The dish is served not only to maintain this tradition but as a way to display social status. Shark fin soup played a significant role in ancient China that is still evident today. During the Ming dynasty, shark
1. About shark fin soup The history of shark fin soup. It’s told that it was created by an emperor in the Ming Dynasty. The soup was supposed to show the power, wealth and generosity of the emperor to the banquet guests – and today serving of the dish has come to be a sign of respect. It is often served at special occasions such as wedding and important business deals, and in the Chinese culture it’s a strong virtue of “sharing your fortune”. Previous generations who emigrated and later struggled
of “shark fin soup” has been so great that a big portion of the sharks are critically endangered. Every year humans slaughter over 100 millions of sharks and yet we think they’re the blood-thirsty killers. After all of these deaths, why do we keep on capturing sharks? Well, sharks are used in cosmetics, skin care products and in medicines. But the main issue that causes their populations to dramatically drop is because some of us would like to make an absolutely tasteless and expensive soup to impress
there is any significant impact of the existence of sharks is a non-debatable issue, but two diverse views concerning the issue On the one hand, Sharks are portrayed as vicious creatures who are a threat to human existence, and on the other, what is often overlooked is the vital impact of sharks on our society and the food chain, how it preserves our ecosystem to where it stands today. Consequently, due to corrupt human nature, the population of sharks is declining substantially. This essay will exhibit
speed, fatal bite and decent sensory organs——sharks are well known for their prominent instinct as a top predator in the ocean. Still, they are encountering the threat of going extinct. According to the research of IUCN, 181 out of 1044 shark species are listed as endangered, vulnerable or threatened, while 488 shark species are judged as unknown due to insufficient information. Who has the ability to threaten the life of these beasts? Human beings. Sharks catching activities have been prospering since
Stewart, it shows the viewers that sharks are friendly creatures that are not as harmful as human perceive them to be and tells us that these animals should be left alone. In my perspective I persuade the readers to allow shark finning because of the cultural and employment factors that follow this industry. Shark Fin Soup: Cultural In the Chinese culture shark fin soup symbolizes wealth, power and honor. The dish is used at weddings and banquets. Shark fin soup originated in Ming Dynasty China
argue that the practice of shark finning should be illegal in China as it results in major impacts on the oceanic environment. Shark finning is a practice of cutting a shark’s fins off the rest of the body whilst the shark is alive. Once the fins are successfully cut off, the rest of the body is thrown back into the ocean where it begins to die slowly. “It is estimated that 100 to 200 million sharks annually are killed” for a Chinese dish known as shark fin soup. Shark finning majorly affects the
rich taste, shark meat has been a delicacy throughout history. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty in China, man has been hunting nature’s top predators throughout much of its history. However, in modern day humans are paying the price for this hunt. The killing of over 100 million sharks per year to keep this tradition going has now sent sharks populations on a rapid decline (Spalding). Poaching, commercial fishing, and medical demands for sharks are causing the rapid deterioration of shark populations
Shark finning is the practice whereby the fins of the sharks are sliced off and their remaining bodies are then thrown back to the ocean where the sharks would experience a slow agonising death; either the sharks would starve to death or would be slowly eaten by other predators. Millions of sharks are killed each year for their fins, which is only 5% of their whole body weight. These fins would then be transported globally just to satisfy the demand of the shark fin soup. As of late, there is an
Did you know sharks lay eggs inside them, then the eggs hatch then go to a place to have babies and leave them? The great whites are fabulous creatures but so misunderstood because of myths. People think they're violent but they're actually not and people hunt them. So many sharks are killed in the world for resources and this is how they're getting endangered. The sharks have a major role in the ocean and people do not know that's why we have to save sharks. Plus they have many predators that can
2016 Hello humans, I’m a non-threatening hammerhead shark writing this letter for you humans. There are many things wrong in this world and one of the biggest issues would be the killing of my kind. Around 100 million of the shark species are killed each year and very well be gone in the next decades. We are getting killed by greed of people while our existence plays a huge role in the ocean ecosystem. We are really amazing creatures. Us sharks have been around than almost any kind of life such as
to their kids about sharks and how scary they are and then when the child gets scared, they tell them how sharks aren’t dangerous and how they are friendly. They do that so their child goes to sleep. But it is actually true. Sharks aren’t scary. They don’t attack humans unless they attacked first. And every day, these same sharks are getting attacked by many people who kill them just for their fins. There are some solutions like contacting agencies. Read on to see what shark are, what the problem
is about the shark finning epidemic. Stewart who from his childhood loves the ocean and hates the fear of sharks is now under water photographer and biologist. He goes under the sea and wants to find the truth of shark fish. He wants to convey the message that sharks are not our enemies and are greatest hopes. As we know two-third of earth surface is covered by water. Sharks had come to the earth before 400 million years ago before the dinosaurs which came 150 million years ago. Sharks are believed
attacked by a shark. Yet there’s a cultural fear of sharks everywhere due to the demonization of them, and the fear makes anyone scared of sharks blind to the fact they’re dying in radical numbers due to the disgusting act of finning. Shark finning should be banned worldwide because it is a wasteful and cruel act, it will cause the extinction of sharks, and sharks are important to the environment and therefore should be protected. Finning is wasting the entire shark just for their fins and the way
When you hear the word shark, numerous people think of a vicious ‘man-eating’ creatures, but without sharks there is nothing. Did you know that Australia participates in the global shark fin trade and industry supported by fisheries, and is the single largest threat to the shark population and is estimated that over 100 million sharks are slaughtered ever year by fisheries, primarily for their fins (Ocean Portal | Smithsonian, 2017)? Shark fins are harvested for shark fin soup, an Asian delicacy. We
Sharks are driven to extinction because people want to eat their fins which serves no purpose to humans; shark fins have no nutritional value or serve any medicinal purpose. Finning is the inhumane practice of cutting off all of the shark’s fins and throwing the body back into the ocean. The sharks either drown are eaten by bigger fish or starve to death. Soon sharks are going to become extinct because of the 100 millions of sharks killed every year. If shark finning continues it will throw off the
Symbolism In “A Jury of Her Peers” Susan Glaspell’s, “A Jury of Her Peers”, took place during the early 1900s and focuses on the issues of sexism and social injustice that still exists today. In this feminist classic, Sheriff Peters and his wife, Mr. Hale and his wife, and the county attorney, Mr. Henderson go to the Wright Household to look for evidence to use against Mrs. Wright. When they arrive, the men disregard everything associated with women, whereas, the women look in debt, put themselves
Company Background: Campbell’s Soup Company was found in 1869. The company’s headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Canned soup is Campbell’s primary product. After over 140 years, the company’s portfolio extends beyond soup to foods and beverage items such as Pepperidge Farm cookies and Goldfish crackers; Pace Mexican and Prego pasta sauces; Swanson broths; V8 juices and etc. All of Campbell’s Soup Company’s products are divided into three core categories: Soup & Simple Meals, Snacks and