Seized dried shark fins and elephant ivory are displayed during a Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department presentation at Kwai Chung Customhouse in Hong Kong, China, Sept. 5, 2018. Disclaimer ...

A number of guides, posters, and other tools have been developed to assist in the identification of shark fins, and there have been many training sessions in countries across the world. Some of this ...

Fish maw — the swim bladder of a fish — is one of the most expensive dried-seafood products in ... sea cucumber, and shark fin. But the main reason fish maw is so desired is its supposed ...

photo by kuldive Law enforcement’s ability to identify the species of landed sharks once fins are processed is a particular challenge. Dried or frozen fins can often be identified to species visually.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia plays a significant role in the global shark trade and was amongst the top ten importers and exporters of shark fin globally from 2000-2009. It is also a major consumer of ...