No To Shark Fin
I would like to share an important message from WWF - Malaysia emailed to me today
Image source http://www.wwf.org.my/
Saving sharks is as easy as saying #NoToSharkFin
Chinese New Year is just around the corner. During such festive seasons, families gather for nice reunion meals. Malaysian of all races may join their friends and colleagues for a sumptuous meal and catch-up. This is may be accompanied by some delicacies, perhaps a bowl of shark fin soup? Should that be on your menu? We hope the answer is NO. Say NO to shark fin.
Although sharks are also sought for its meat, leather, liver oil and cartilage, at least 100 million sharks are being killed per year mainly due to the demand for shark fin. Their decline will affect the health of the ocean as sharks are apex predators that maintain the balance of marine ecosystem - by preying on old, sick or slower fishes to keep the population of other fishes healthy. If sharks are absent, the marine ecosystem may lose this fine balance.
There are still restaurants serving shark fin in this country. If you and your family have not chosen to remove this dish and its related products from your celebration menu, please start doing so this New Year. You have the power to save this species, say NO to Shark Fin. - http://www.wwf.org.my/
Besides climbing mountain and photography I am part of WWF (Malaysia) to help conserve nature by donating every month. You too can help by
Be part of the solution
Every decision you make, as an individual or as a family, as a company or as a community, has a direct impact on the health of our planet.
The way we all live our lives – the products we buy, the food we eat, the transport we use – determine what kind of world we leave for our children, and our children’s children.
Donate
Every bit helps! Saving the Earth can feel like an overwhelming task, but if we all work together, there are still many animals and areas rich with natural resources that we can protect. Your contribution matters, so please donate today, before we lose our rich natural heritage.
Shop and Save
Put a smile on a loved one's face and help to protect nature by purchasing WWF merchandise. Proceeds are channelled to the environmental protection work.
Join WWF
Find out how you can volunteer your time and work towards saving a living planet!
At work
Your own company or organisation could work in partnership with WWF-Malaysia – what’s good for business is good for the Earth
i wonder why they only harvest the fin and dump the body to the ocean ?
in our region we ate the whole shark. and we harvest with a traditional method.
and the method they are using...
Thank you for dropping by. I would like to hear about your traditional method of harvesting shark in your country @killythirsk sound very interesting.