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There's a refreshing decision to benefit sharks which has come from one of Asia's most pretigous hotel chains in the interests of shark conservation. 

 

In recognition of the threat facing the shark population and in line with the company's sustainability vision, the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd (HSH) announced that it will stop serving shark fin from 1 January 2012.  The company will honour those banquet bookings involving shark fin soup made before 21 November 2011 but taking place after 1 January 2012.   

This is a historic and courageous move made by the group to protect the shark population.  HSH is parent company for the Peninsula Hotels, which operate a number of hotels including Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, New York and Hong Kong. 

The company is hoping that its decision to remove shark fin from its menus will help preserve the marine eco-system for the world's future generations - presumably of people and for sharks. It is also hoping that its decision will inspire other companies in the hospitality industry to play a role in helping to preserve the biodiveristy of the world's oceans.


Eating shark fins threatened sharks

The move is a vital one. Environtmentalists have long been looking for a ban on the sale of shark fin - or at the least, a severe restriction on its sale.  

 

What can you do to help sharks?

  1. Spread the word about this news - businesses CAN choose to do the right thing
  2. Join in the Great Eggcase Hunt - hunting for spent shark, skate and ray eggcases along our coastline
  3. Adopt a Shark from the Shark Trust - they have basking sharks, white sharks and whale sharks to choose from. I like to adopt a shark for my husband for his birthday and he loves these gifts
  4. Help the Shark Trust Make the Push to Protect Europe's sharks - sign their petition
  5. Tell people about the Shark Trust by sending an e-card
  6. Go on a marine conservation holiday - click here for ideas from Responsible Travel's list 

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The WWF (Hong Kong) says the devouring of shark fins is a main threat to sharks. About 73 million sharks are killed every year. In 1996, 15 species were considered threatened, whereas in 2010, this had gone up to 180 species. The WWF estimates that about half of the world's fin catch goes through Hong Kong, which makes the move by the Peninsula Group all the more admirable. It has established an Alternative Shark Free Banquet Menu programme 

These companies have pledged not to buy or sell shark fin soup as part of their corporate activities - and there are some big well known ones.  A big Well Done to all of them for joining in and standing up for nature.

The group recognises that this decision will impact on their revenue but it also recognises its role in taking up the challenge to protect the oceans' biodiveristy.

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