Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the sale and possession of shark fin in the UK
Closed
1,613 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a criminal offence to trade or possess separated shark fin or tail
The practises related to the trade and consumption of shark fin are decimating shark populations around the world, and amount to nothing more than ecological vandalism. Shark fin has no discernible medical or nutritional value, and the action of 'finning' a shark is inhumane and unnecessary. The UK government should close all loopholes regarding this industry, and should consider making shark fin a banned commodity.
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,613
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
14 Apr 2021
Closed
14 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.