Shark fin ban set to give teeth to fight against ‘indescribably cruel’ trade

Importing and exporting detached shark fins is set to be banned to improve conservation in the UK

Shark fins (Cefas/PA)

New legislation will give more bite to the fight against the “indescribably cruel” shark fin trade, the UK Government has said.

Importing and exporting detached shark fins is set to be banned to improve conservation, with some species currently critically endangered.