European Parliament Votes at Last for Stronger Shark Finning Ban - 22 Nov 2012

STRASBOURG - The Shark Alliance welcomes the European Parliament's vote to close loopholes in the European Union ban on shark finning, the practice of slicing off a shark's fins and discarding the body at sea.

Parlamento Europeu vota a favor da proibição do ‘finning’ - 22 Nov 2012

ESTRASBURGO - O Parlamento Europeu votou a favor da proposta para suprir as lacunas na proibição da União Europeia em relação à prática de ‘finning' nos tubarões, uma prática que consiste na separação das barbatanas .....

Call to action for Italian MEPs: Keep the fins on - no exceptions! - 18 Nov 2012

In light of the upcoming vote in the European Parliament to amend the regulation on shark finning, we're asking all Italian MEPs to support a ban on removing shark fins at sea, with no exceptions.

Close and Confusing Shark Finning Vote in Parliament - 19 Sep 2012

BRUSSELS - The European Parliament Fisheries Committee voted today in a puzzling and inconsistent manner on a suite of amendments that form their response to a European Commission proposal to strengthen the EU ban on shark “finning” (slicing off a shark's fins and discarding .....