Effective Shark Finning Measurement Methodologies

OVERVIEW

European fisheries target sharks around the world, some of which are listed as threatened or endangered. One of the most valuable parts of the shark is its fins, eaten as a delicacy primarily in Southeast Asia. Shark meat is less profitable, which results in fishermen cutting off the fins and discarding the carcass back into the sea, a practice called shark finning. This project convened a scientific workshop on measurement methodologies used to regulate shark finning in Europe.