Galicia fishing boat impounded in Ireland accused of 'finning sharks'
Sunday, September 2, 2018 @ 10:18 AM
A FISHING boat from Galicia has been impounded in the Republic of Ireland after its crew were accused of 'cutting the fins off sharks'.
The Virxe da Blanca ('Virgin in White') is being held off the port of Castletown in the south of the country after an inspection of its practices led authorities to believe the fishermen were guilty of 'finning'.
This is illegal in Europe, although common place in east and south-east Asia, where sharks are caught, their fins removed and the remainder of the creature is thrown back in the sea, with the fins – considered a delicacy, especially in China – are typically made into soup.
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