Journal of Oceanography and Marine Research
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Amorim A

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• Review Article
  Shark Finning and the Molecular Identification of Shark Species: Review and Perspectives
  Author(s): Amaral CRL, Silva DA, Amorim A, de Carvalho EF Amaral CRL, Silva DA, Amorim A, de Carvalho EF
  
  Worshipped and revered in several Indo-Pacific countries, and mostly feared among the western world, sharks are an old group of vertebrates dating back to the Devonian-Silurian boundary (~400Ma). Constantly represented as human predator by occidental movies, sharks have a spiritual appeal for several Indo-Pacific cultures. In contrast with this spiritual significance, in China sharks are a fierce animal believed to give strength and health for those whom consume their fins. They are also considered as a signal of prosperity and wealth. Fished for their meat and fins, several species are considered under high threat and are now facing extinction, with about 93% of nominal species included on the IUCN Red List. Mainly relying on the inefficiency of law enforcement authorities, the shark finning industry is a growing business with global scale actors and consequences. Understand the rela.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2572-3103.1000167

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