Shark fin soup is a delicacy in China and was traditionally believed to have health benefits. But modern scientists point out ...

There is a robust global market for shark fins in particular to meet the demand for shark fin soup. Shark fin soup is a popular (and pricey) dish in some East Asian societies, prized as a symbol of ...

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 ...

As long as there is a market for shark fins, fishermen will continue to find ways to elude shark finning bans. The newest loophole fishermen are exploiting is called “shark spining.” Shark spining is ...

This London restaurant owner wouldn't even let Gordon Ramsay and his cameras in to see the soup and talk to customers. So in an effort to understand the shark fin demand, Ramsay traveled to Taipei ...