Every year 100 million sharks are killed by people just for their fins -- an ingredient required for the famous shark fin soup popular in Chinese culture. In contrast, no more than 12 people a year are killed by sharks worldwide.
The possession and sale of shark fins has sparked debate throughout California. 85% of the shark fin trades in the United States are in California.
The ban has brought up many ecological, cultural, and economic issues: how does this affect the Chinese culture? What are the economic consequences of continuing shark finning?
Most importantly, how will this affect the world’s oceans? If we do not do something to stop shark finning, sharks will be extinct in 10 years.
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