Shark Fin ban in Florida heads to Senate

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A bill that will end the import, export, and sale of shark fins in Florida is heading to Senate for a final vote on whether it will become law. Florida is the largest hub for shark fins in all of the United States which is why this bill is crucial in saving sharks from being slaughtered solely for their fins. 

There are approximately 70 millions sharks killed every year for their fins which is pushing some species of shark closer and closer to extinction. What's especially frustrating about the shark fin industry is the novelty of it all in that there's absolutely no argument for the necessity of shark fins. Shark fin soup for example, is considered a delicacy, not a necessity, not something that benefits us wholly, a stupid novelty that is contributing to 70 million sharks being slaughtered every year.  Whenever it comes to novelty products, I can't find anything positive to say to justify the slaughter of animals which is why it can be frustrating that the rest of the world cannot see the faults in procuring these products. We are decimating the ocean for nothing more than a bunch of hoity toity delicacies, it's abhorrent.

The human race is responsible for the extinction of hundreds of thousands of animals in our lifetime. We contribute to deforestation, climate change, overfishing, overhunting, trophy hunting, animal conflicts that result in animal slaughter, and the production of millions of animals that we slaughter for food every day. We have made it our right to take from this planet whatever we desire without repercussions and now we are witnessing the results of our greed. Animals like lions, tigers, leopards, elephants, and rhinos are all facing uncertain futures due to human interference. We are witnessing the effects of overfishing and the pollution that is destroying coral reefs and underwater ecosystems. If we do not stop what we're doing at this rate, we will continue to witness the decimation of life on this planet outside of the human race.

Shark fins are not a necessity. There is nothing valuable about them outside of our own perception of the fins. Sharks are valuable. Underwater ecosystems are valuable. Animals are valuable. Our utilization of them for our own salacious desires is NOT VALUABLE. It is imperative that we end the shark fin trade and stop destroying the underwater ecosystems before we cross over the line of irreversible damage that we are quickly approaching. There's no excuse for what we're doing outside of our own greed. 

Head to the link at the top of the page which will direct you to the original story through WORLD ANIMAL NEWS where they share links on how you can lend your voice to the banning of the shark fin industry in Florida!

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