UN Group Rejects Shark Protections
by David Jolly
March 23, 2010
New York Times
The UN Environmental Conference going on Qatar seems to be going in favor of the Japanese/Chinese fishing industry. On Tuesday, delegates decided to oppose strict regulations on the trade of the scalloped hammerhead, oceanic whitetip, and spiny dogfish sharks. The proposal was introduced by the United States, and China fought it vigorously, because they like to eat sharks there. China does not want the international authorities involved in their trade.
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