Attaining the sharks fins required for the delicacy is inhumane.
Shark fins gathered through process known as 'finning,' fins and tails are cut from living sharks and then tossed back into water directly after. Shark fins sell for as much as $600 per pound, and it is estimated that nearly 73 million sharks die annually just for this reason.
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Argumentation and Debate - 49431 »Argumentation and Debate - 49431
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Sara Webster »Sara Webster
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Shark Fin Soup »Shark Fin Soup
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Attaining the sharks fins required for the delicacy is inhumane.
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All these fins used merely for soup, no other purpose.  »All these fins used merely for soup, no other purpose.
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Leonardo DiCaprio,Edward Norton,Megan Fox, among celebrity supporters. »Leonardo DiCaprio,Edward Norton,Megan Fox, among celebrity supporters.
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Some sharks are alive during process death is prolonged and painful »Some sharks are alive during process death is prolonged and painful
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Widely popular in China and Eastern Hemisphere.  »Widely popular in China and Eastern Hemisphere.
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Considered a must have, as sign of wealth and status. »Considered a must have, as sign of wealth and status.
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Shark Fin Soup »Shark Fin Soup
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Millions of sharks shouldn't have to die for one recipe.  »Millions of sharks shouldn't have to die for one recipe.
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Shark Fin Soup »Shark Fin Soup
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Millions of sharks shouldn't have to die for one recipe.  »Millions of sharks shouldn't have to die for one recipe.
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