The illegal trade of shark fin is thriving in South America
by Tibisay Zea from The World: Latest Stories on (#6DPWS)
Peru is the world's largest exporter of shark fins, according to the marine protection organization Oceana. The catches are usually sent to Asia, where shark fin soup is a delicacy that can cost about $200 a bowl. This lucrative trade is threatening species of sharks off the coasts of Peru and neighboring Ecuador.