Malaysia world’s second biggest consumer of shark fin, says monitor | The Malaysian Insight

Malaysia world’s second biggest consumer of shark fin, says monitor

Sharks are particularly vulnerable to overfishing due to their slow growth, relatively late age of maturity and low fecundity, says group for sustainable wildlife trade Traffic. – EPA pic, September 18, 2019.

MALAYSIA is the second-largest importer of shark fin in the world, a wildlife trade group said in a report. Traffic, a group for sustainable, legal wildlife trade, said Malaysia imported an average 2,556 tonnes of shark fin per year in 2000-2016, in theEffective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!

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