Shark sanctuary

California’s shark fin ban outrages restaurant owners, seafood dealers

Environment

In 2011, California lawmakers passed a law banning the controversial shark fin trade. Though the law doesn’t go into effect until January, it’s already sparked discontent among chefs and seafood distributors in San Francisco’s Chinatown, where shark fin soup remains a popular delicacy.

The World

For endangered sharks, a haven in rough waters

Conflict & Justice