Shark Finning Pictures

The following photographs, taken January 19, 1999, are of an illegal shipment of 11 tons of shark fin by the commercial long line fishing vessel "Two Star".      The "Two Star" met the foreign vessel  "M/T Unam Poseiden" on 1/15/99, 0800 hours, at N17.55 / West  L59.35, approximately 271 miles from Honolulu, where the fins were "transhipped". 

The shark fins are spread over the pier because they were accidentally exposed to sea water during the transfer.  The owners informed officials that they were sorting the tainted fins and would be dumping  them.  Subsequently the entire load was placed on the tractor trailer and shipped out of the United States. 

copyright.gif (990 bytes)All rights to the following pictures are owned by EnviroWatch, Inc.  The pictures may be used to educate the public on the plight of   sharks in the world's oceans.  If you wish to use a picture, please contact us at  envirowatch@envirowatch.org   or by phone (808) 625-2175.  We will be happy to send  pictures in the format of your choice.  


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