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| Originally Posted by sexydivebuddy rob, sorry to be a nuisance on your time, but can you explain that if finning is illegal world-wide, how can there still be international trading ? surely then there are some nations that trade in illegally obtained commodities, thus making trading itself illegal. therefore, how can a ban be legally imposed on an already illegal practice ?
am i making sense here ?
and yes, i worry about the sustainabilty issues too .... not only about sharks but a lot of animals.
we were the last to arrive here and we are doing a good job of making sure we leave our legacy. |
The problem is that it's not the selling or use of the commodity themselves (i.e. the fins) that is illegal, just the practice of finning to get them. Once they are on the Chinese market stall, who can say how they were actually obtained - legally or illegally?
That's why the finners themselves have to be caught in the act - which requires time, effort, resources and commitment - which some governments provide (in their own national waters) and many don't.
I hope that makes it a bit clearer!
cheers
Rob