Protection of Sharks
The Costa Rican
Fisheries Institution (INCOPESCA
in Spanish) banned the
unloading of sharks with
their fins cut off. From
now on, only the whole
fish can be brought to
land.
The decision is in line
with a ruling from the
General Comptrollership
of the Republic which
demands observing in all
of its extent the
legislation to protect
the endangered species.
Sharks are a species
that play a major role
in the survival of
marine ecosystems, but
in recent years have
been subject of growing
exploitation as a result
of the high demand of
their fins in Asian
markets. |
