Not only they cut off they're fins, they are thrown back into the water to bleed to death or be eaten by other marine animals, dudes, what is your problem? It's like cutting of an arm and throwing it to the sea just for fun! RIDICULOUS!

Posted by: juliana | October 22, 2009 05:33 PM

The UK has already brought in legislation to stop the throwing over board of finned sharks.
All sharks have to be brought to land before finning, meaning that atthe very least they can't fin as many sharks in a day.
Horrible horrible practice.

Posted by: ACarLessFamily | October 22, 2009 06:16 PM

This is discusting, they should all be ashamed of themselves. Let's see how they would like it if we did cut one of their arms off and throw their ugly asses back in the water to drown. A holes!!!!!!

Posted by: Carla | October 22, 2009 06:42 PM

The United States Congessional representives from North Carolina and Virginia have very inhumane voting records in reference to wildlife and animal welfare issues. Many are conservative Christians who mutilate and kill God's creatures. Ignorance and cruelty are a deadly combination.

Posted by: Brien Comerford | October 22, 2009 07:56 PM

I'm outraged by this obscene cruelty. Absolutely sickening that anyone would treat another being in this way.

Posted by: lynda downie | October 22, 2009 10:00 PM

That is harriable, the sad thing is, is that lmost no one belives you when say this is going on.. I wish people knew that this was actully going on.. But no one does, i think that is nasty.. who could do that, i think is that so sad. f you hunt i think if you catch it then use all of it.

Posted by: Sophie Ray | October 23, 2009 11:06 AM

when total destruction of the planets precious ecosphere is the name of the game...it's easy to find someone to blame. destroying gods creations should be outlawed. you have to wonder what motivates these soulless and heartless peoples. this is sickening.

Posted by: vegancoin | October 23, 2009 11:17 AM

VILE. If only we had animal appreciation and animal liberation taught in the school systems from kindergarten up , we could inspire more cruelty free Vegan lifestyles and sick animal mutilations and murder would decrease largely.I feel that if AFTER a human has been educated on animals and their rights and they STILL do this than they should have done to them the EXACT same an eye for an eye.I have NO sympathy for a human whom harms another being.

Posted by: simara | October 23, 2009 03:28 PM

I agree with all of you. Utterly sick. They don't feel bad the idiots. Cut the fin throw the animal away, they are poachers and supposedly poaching is illegal, isn't it? Let's hope for the best...

Posted by: Alicia | October 23, 2009 09:52 PM

Lynda Downie , you said it perfectly ! It's truely sickening ..

Posted by: Cheryl Ulrich | October 24, 2009 12:01 AM

As much as I disagree with the practice of shark-finning (and all inhumane practices), I cringe when I see people commenting that those who are inhumane are "Aholes", "evil", or should be skinned, killed, drowned, etc. In many cases, these people are just misguided and don't understand the cruelty in what they are doing. I wish to show respect for all God's creatures. Insulting people will just make them not want to listen to our message of compassion.

Posted by: ashura | October 24, 2009 05:35 PM

I think the days are numbered before overfishing will be a fact - we will have to come with some soy alternative to shark fins...

Besides, the imbalance with nature is screaming here.

Posted by: Eric | October 26, 2009 01:34 AM

The older I get the more ashamed I become of the inhuman race. How can people be so heartless and impose so much suffering on another living being.

Posted by: Liza Englander | November 12, 2009 02:03 PM