California adopts shark fin ban

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By Juliet Eilperin, Wednesday, September 7, 8:57 AM

The California Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would ban the trade, sale and possession of shark fins, rejecting arguments that the conservation measure discriminates against Asians who consume shark’s fin soup.

If Gov. Jerry Brown signs the measure, California will be the fourth state in the U.S. to ban shark fin imports. Hawaii, Oregon and Washington already have done so.

Activists have begun pushing for shark fin bans across the U.S. in an effort to combat the global shark fin trade, which scientists estimate kills between 26 million and 73 million sharks a year.

“It’s a great day for sharks in California,” said Michael Sutton, vice president for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Center for the Future of the Oceans, whose group co-sponsored the legislation. “They may now actually survive for another 450 million years.”

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[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. Woo hoo!

I hope Jerry signs this -- this is a very worthwhile piece of legislation. :applause: