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Why Shark Finning Bans Aren't Keeping Sharks Off The Plate (Yet)

Shark fins dry in the sun covering the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on Jan. 2, 2013. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, but imports there have dropped by 29 percent since 2011, according to a new study. (AFP/Getty Images)
Shark fins dry in the sun covering the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on Jan. 2, 2013. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, but imports there have dropped by 29 percent since 2011, according to a new study. (AFP/Getty Images)

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