Horrible

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 12-10-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rstar

I watched Sharkwater as well. and i think alot of it has to do with the fact that Sharks have always been portrayed to be monsters who will kill you in a heartbeat. No one has sympathy for them. I am totally sickened by sharkfinning. I think its a disgusting practice, as is shark fin soup. I think one of the stats has been like a 80 or 90% reduction of the worlds sharks... It has got to stop....

Yes its a huge number.

The documentary has a really nice line about how sharks have survived 450 million years (modern sharks 100 million though) on this planet through all kinds of disasters and climate changes but the one thing they can't survive is people.

Jay180reef · #2 12-10-2008, 07:18 PM

Absolutely disgusting.
It could take 15 years for the Asian market demand for shark fin to stop, but only if western governments ban it now and speak out! Every year that we delay, the shark populations will continue to dwindle.
Awareness is only the beginning, we should try our best, especially as reefkeepers to be the voice of oceanic issues! Email your MP!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #3 12-10-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay180reef

Absolutely disgusting.
It could take 15 years for the Asian market demand for shark fin to stop, but only if western governments ban it now and speaks out! Every year that we delay, the shark populations will continue to dwindle.
Awareness is only the beginning, we should try our best, especially as reefkeepers to be the voice of oceanic issues! Email your MP!

Its clear that the only way the demand is going to stop at this point is when they go extinct. China has made it VERY clear they have no intention of helping with the situation. No matter what they have said over the years, they're action speak louder than words. Whether it be how they treat captive black bears only for bile or the shark finning. Its just not fair to the rest of the world in this case.

untamed · #4 12-10-2008, 08:42 PM

If others have not done this, I highly recommend it.

A few years ago I found myself in a restaurant and saw shark fin soup on the menu. As loudly as I could I explained that I would not eat at the restaurant and I dragged my entire table of people out with me. I doubt it made one bit of difference, but I felt good for a few seconds.

Jay180reef · #5 12-10-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Its clear that the only way the demand is going to stop at this point is when they go extinct. China has made it VERY clear they have no intention of helping with the situation. No matter what they have said over the years, they're action speak louder than words. Whether it be how they treat captive black bears only for bile or the shark finning. Its just not fair to the rest of the world in this case.

Thanks for the reality check, but I'm just not ready to be pessimistic and complacent. I have lots of environmental cliches if you need some motivation!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 12-10-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay180reef

Thanks for the reality check, but I'm just not ready to be pessimistic and complacent. I have lots of environmental cliches if you need some motivation!

LOL. Thats not even close to being complacent. Why would you think I am happy with that scenario? I have met and spoken to Rob Stewart in Toronto as one of my brothers is good friends with him and trust me, the situation is grim. There is no sense in trying to make it sound hopeful. Unless of course you know of a way to convince 1 billion people to abandon their culture. Ok...saying 1 billion is not quite correct since not everyone in China is eating shark fin and many, many people there comdemn it as well but you get the idea.

Flavio · #7 12-10-2008, 09:52 PM

very sad indeed,