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Man Bites Shark: Media

Each year, millions of sharks are “finned” to make soup that only very rich people can afford, endangering sharks and damaging ocean ecosystems.

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Shark fins
A major threat to shark populations is the sizeable appetite for the Asian delicacy...
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All About Sharks.
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