Nevada passed a law in in June 2017 making it illegal to sell products composed of shark body products. The law also applies to other aquatic animals such as sea turtles, rays etc. A Chinese fishing crew has recently been fined almost $6 million for the poaching of 6,600 sharks off the coast of the Galapagos Islands.
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Shark hunting is mainly for the Chinese delicacy, shark fin soup. Eaten on special occasions such as Chinese New Year and weddings. Although, the consumption of shark fin has reduced in mainland China, sales have increased overseas such as several US states including Nevada.
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