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Shark finning proves tough to eradicate, even in ‘green’ Costa Rica

Environment

The practice of catching sharks and cutting off their fins for soup and other products is lucrative business, and regulated. But illegal “finning” is tough to stop: Exhibit A is Costa Rica, which claims to be a global leader in environmental sustainability.

Tons of frozen skipjack tuna in the hold of the Heng Xing 1.

Tuna’s Last Stand? Pacific island nations fight to protect the mighty bluefin

Global Politics