Call for evidence outcome

Shark fin trade: call for evidence

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 10 December 2020
• Last updated: 15 August 2021 — See all updates

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Summary of responses: call for evidence on the scale and impacts of the import and export of shark fins

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Detail of outcome

We received 21 responses to this Call for Evidence. These responses have been used to develop a policy measure that seeks to ban all fins that are not naturally attached to the shark carcass from being imported to and exported from the UK, subject to specific scientific or training exceptions.

This ban will apply to detached fins brought into the UK commercially or under the personal import allowance.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

Seeking evidence on the shark fin trade in the UK to inform whether action is needed to deal with unsustainable consequences of the trade.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
9:30am on 6 December 2020 to 11:45pm on 4 January 2021

Call for evidence description

We’re asking for evidence to help us better understand the shark fin trade and its impacts in the UK and overseas.

We’re looking for expert advice in the following 4 key areas:

• scale of shark fin trade in the UK
• conservation impacts of shark fin trade in the UK
• economic and social impacts of further restrictions on shark fin trade in the UK
• international action

We’ll use the evidence to inform whether further action is required to address any unsustainable or negative consequences of the shark fin trade.

Published 10 December 2020
Last updated 15 August 2021 + show all updates

1. 15 August 2021

   We have added the summary of the responses to the consultation.

2. 10 December 2020

   First published.