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Put pressure on Asian governments to stop the inhumane act of shark finning.
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
Shark numbers are declining due to shark finning - this is when a live shark is taken out of the ocean to have its fin cut off and then thrown back into the water. A shark needs its fin to swim and ultimately to survive. Without it the shark soon dies as it can no longer fend for itself.
Each year an estimated 100-200 million sharks are caught for their fins, which often go into the Asian delicacy 'fin soup'. Sharks have been populating our oceans since before the dinosaurs and we can't lose them now. Sharks also play a crucial role in the ecosystem of the ocean by eating sick and dead animals and keeping the seas healthy. By saving sharks we save the oceans and the planet. Shark finning has no place in our modern world and must stop before we lose this ancient species forever.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Jul 2016
Closed
22 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.