Quotes

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"Sharks are one of our planets oldest inhabitants having been here some four hundred million years, while mankind, natures great destroyers, has only been here a mere two hundred thousand years. Approximately one hundred million sharks are killed each year, largely to satisfy the demand for sharks fin soup and such huge numbers being caught mean that many shark species are facing extinction. Apart from the moral issue the practical one is that we need healthy oceans, and oceans can only remain healthy if marine eco-systems stay in balance, as apex predators sharks are vital components in marine food chains. A new European law stopping the finning of sharks is vital for the survival of these wonderful and beautiful creatures that are among Earths oldest inhabitants." **Sir Jasond David**  =====

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"I fully support the Shark Trust and other organisations campaigning for tighter EU legislation to stop the finning of sharks. An effective law would be a huge step forward in the battle to stop sharks being pushed towards extinction. Unless finning is stopped all together there will come a time when divers will no longer see these beautiful creatures in the water, which I would regard as an absolute tragedy” **Miranda Krestofnikov** =====  

 “In the space of a single lifetime, we have depleted one of the most charismatic and significant animals on earth. Every dive operation, every fisherman, and every local in any coastal location throughout the world all speak of the sudden absence of sharks from their waters. Finning is taking place globally on an industrial scale, and this extraordinary predator is being swept from the sea. Not only is the practice barbaric, it is being carried out on our own doorstep in Europe. The time to halt the annihilation of the shark is now, and the responsibility is ours alone. Leave it to the next generation, and they will be searching empty seas.” **Monty Halls** 

“Out of sight out of mind; I've seen the finless corpses washed up on beaches and the dead and dying on the ocean bottom; shark fining is not only a disgraceful practice in its self, it is also totally unsustainable and the final product is nothing more than tasteless water. A demand fuelled by a mythological potency and the insecurity of the human mind.” **Nick Baker**