Topic: Sharks and Rays
It?s a fairly common sight to see birds attempting to make a meal out of fish, but when the fish in question turns on the bird then it?s certainly a very strange sight to behold. However, in Hawaii during the summer months of June and July, the sight is a regular occurrence, with the bird in question, the ...
Hong Kong shark fin merchants on Wednesday reacted angrily to a US study that said meat from endangered species was being sold in the city's markets to make a popular soup. In the new study for the journal Endangered Species Research, US scientists said they had used DNA testing to trace the geographic origin of shark fins on sale ...
High-tech forensic methods show that some shark fins on sale in Hong Kong markets come from endangered shark populations, proving the need for stronger trade regulations, a new study said Tuesday. US scientists using a type of DNA testing said they were able to trace the geographic origin of shark fins on sale in Hong Kong and show that endangered ...
