The Center for Biological Diversity has submitted a petition to the U.S. government requesting sanctions against China for not adhering to American shark conservation standards. This follows reports of significant declines in shark populations, with over 70 percent decline since 1970 and more than one-third of shark and ray species currently threatened with extinction. The petition highlights the practices of Chinese-flagged vessels that reportedly catch and fin thousands of sharks annually. If the National Marine Fisheries Service determines that China has violated the U.S. Moratorium Protection Act, it could lead to a ban on the import of approximately $1.5 billion worth of Chinese seafood.
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US Government May Sanction China Over Shark Finning Practices
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a petition urging the U.S. government to sanction China for its shark finning practices, which are said to contribute to the significant decline of shark populations. A potential violation of U.S. conservation standards could result in a ban on Chinese seafood imports valued at $1.5 billion.
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