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Originally Posted by henry
whats the dark side of it? my gf is chinese and we eat it on special occasions (its so expensive but so tasty)
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I'm guessing this is the dark side he's referring to:
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According to wildlife conservationists, much of the trade in sharks' fins is derived from fins cut from living sharks; this process is called finning.[21] Because shark meat is worth much less, the finless and often still-living sharks are thrown back into the sea to make room on board the ship for more of the valuable fins.[21] When returned to the ocean, the finless sharks, unable to move, either die from suffocation or are consumed by other sharks or animals[citation needed].
The acclaimed 2007 documentary Sharkwater[22] exposes the abuse in shark-finning industry and the damage it is causing to the oceans ecosystems. It also uncovers government corruption supporting the industry.
Shark fin soup may cause sterility in men due to mercury content.[23]
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One thing I'm not experimental with at all is food. Though I'm told I did eat a snail and a lightbulb as a baby, can anyone top that?
