Mumbai: Shark fin soup may be an Asian delicacy. But the international trade in shark fins is pushing several shark species to the brink, say environmental groups, as they urge airline companies to stop transporting shark fins.
In a letter to Air India and Jet Airways, the Humane Society International (HSI-India) has asked the airline companies to have a policy against the shipment of shark fins and join a “growing league of environmentally conscious airlines”.
The shark is to a marine eco-system what the tiger is to land, explains C Samyukta, a HSI wildlife campaigner. And since it is the top predator, it is important in keeping the balance of the eco-system, she adds.
20/07/14 PT Jyothi Datta/Business Line
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In a letter to Air India and Jet Airways, the Humane Society International (HSI-India) has asked the airline companies to have a policy against the shipment of shark fins and join a “growing league of environmentally conscious airlines”.
The shark is to a marine eco-system what the tiger is to land, explains C Samyukta, a HSI wildlife campaigner. And since it is the top predator, it is important in keeping the balance of the eco-system, she adds.
20/07/14 PT Jyothi Datta/Business Line
