A Campaign with Bite

Overseas, an anti-shark fin consumption campaign is being waged. Indonesia, though, does not yet have any regulation to stem the pace of shark fishing, nor does it want to abide by international stipulations.

June 3, 2003

VICTOR Wu put down the phone. His face was cheerful. This member of the team for WildAid Singapore's Shark Conservation Program had just got an order for cards on which was written "No Shark Fins, Thank You." The young couple placing the order were about to celebrate their wedding.

Replacing the shark's fin soup served at celebrations with other food, such as this young couple had planned, Wu said, has happened very frequently over the last fe

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