Comments on: Costa Rica shark finners fly fins to U.S. en route to Hong Kong, documents reveal https://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/ Costa Rica's Leading English Language News Source Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2 By: Roaldhttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10941 Roald Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:12:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10941 Hi Wolfgang. You and I are the only ones that have posted (so far) a boycott of AA. As stated before there will be different players catering for the Chinese market until accountability takes hold.
The root of the problem still lies with the Costa Rican and U.S. governments.
The U.S. Needs to enforce their own laws, Costa Rica needs to amend their stupid shark finning law…..and enforce it. Trouble is, enforcement on anything and I mean anything is extremely difficult where Chinese relationship’s and $$$$$ seem to rule the game, not law.
Since the Chinese are so good at fish farming…..why not farm and harvest their own damn fish?

]]> By: Wolfgang Schoenerkleehttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10940 Wolfgang Schoenerklee Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:48:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10940 The shark fins should not have been shipped in the first place, I will never fly American again. The Shark Finning Prohibition Act was signed into law by Bill Clinton on December 21, 2000. Is American not a US company?

]]> By: ejamesfitzhttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10939 ejamesfitz Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:38:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10939 I am so disappointed in the Costa Rica and United States Government. Stop finning sharks now. The practice is stupid. Enforce the Laws. Put these people in jail. Of course, nothing will happen to stop this practice because of “kick backs” and corruptions. It is all about the money.

]]> By: Roaldhttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10938 Roald Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10938 Hi Timothy.
First: Yes, I read the article back when it was published. Was anything done to amend this stupid law?
Second: You guys do a great job and do the best you can to keep the concerned informed. With respect to syndicating; would a mere email to appropriate columnist’s suffice? At least the word will spread….just like I spread via my own friends that take an interest in trying to save our endangered animals etc.

]]> By: Timothy Williamshttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10935 Timothy Williams Wed, 08 Apr 2015 04:10:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10935 Regarding your first question, please see our article from November 2013 explaining the (gory) loophole that allows CR shark finners to continue their trade -

http://insidecostarica.com/2013/11/08/costa-rica-shark-finners-gory-new-technique-skirt-law/

Regarding your second question, we are always willing to syndicate our content to larger media outlets. We simply don’t have the time to reach out and pitch our stories; we don’t even have enough resources to cover all the relevant news in this country that our readers deserve to read.

]]> By: Roaldhttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10934 Roald Wed, 08 Apr 2015 03:05:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10934 A little late in the day here…at least it’s a positive statement. My question is simple….why was this shipment allowed to proceed despite the ban being in place?? There will always be another airline or refrigerated ship to continue the trade route to China. This whole situation needs to be escalated so more people get the message. “Inside Costa Rica” are you listening? Would it be possible to SYNDICATE with the big media guys out there and get the message seen and heard?

]]> By: Roaldhttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10933 Roald Wed, 08 Apr 2015 02:51:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10933 This last episode disgusts me to no end. Where is the accountability in the U.S. Never mind Costa Rica their government is a pathetic joke.

]]> By: Timothy Williamshttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10931 Timothy Williams Tue, 07 Apr 2015 23:03:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10931 Nothing from the US Embassy, but we’re happy to announce that shortly after our publication today, American Airlines announced that they no longer ship shark fins. ‪#‎Winning‬ with Turtle Island Restoration Network and Asociación PRETOMA.

]]> By: robertohttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10930 roberto Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:25:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10930 Response from the US embassy in Pavas?

]]> By: NorthendFoolhttps://insidecostarica.com/2015/04/07/costa-rica-shark-finners-fly-fins-u-s-en-route-hong-kong-documents-reveal/#comment-10926 NorthendFool Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:26:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=17444#comment-10926 This is very sad. A failure all around. Still fishing for sharks and not being caught. Processing the fins in CR and shipping to China and not being caught. Agencies in USA turn their heads and let the shipment continue to China. I see fools everywhere. CR has a do nothing government, USA has a overworked and misinformed agency, and China is the most corrupt country in the world.

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