KAOSHIUNG, Taiwan (CNN)-- There is no animal on earth more vilified than the shark. Pop culture references and annual, over-hyped reports of attacks on swimmers or surfers have put sharks on the ...

Due to the traditional Chinese culture, shark fins are a symbol of status in Hong Kong. During some special occasions, such as wedding banquets, shark fin soup is a must have delicacy. By banning ...

These days, shark fin banquets may sound like a cliché, but currently, Hong Kong accounts for half of the global trade in shark fins, with more than 85 per cent of restaurants in the city ...

Chinese food fans can now mark a new destination ... From hearty beef stew to shark fin soup (made with imitation shark fin), there is something for everyone at Maxi's Noodle.

The illegal trade in shark fins is a global issue that is driven by the demand for shark fin soup - a delicacy and status food item in East Asia. Sharks have been targeted for many centuries, mainly ...

The report (in Chinese), An Overview of Shark Utilization in the Coral ... fishing for sharks is currently the demand in Asia for fins, which are used in shark fin soup. Today, the vast majority of ...

A Chinese delicacy, it can fetch $450 to $1,000 ... along with abalone, sea cucumber, and shark fin. But the main reason fish maw is so desired is its supposed medical value.