Texas officials discovered the fins during a recent inspection of the restaurant
The fins were discovered during an inspection of the restaurant on April 13, according to the Texas Game Wardens Facebook page. The restaurant, located in San Antonio, had 381 whole shark fins on hand."On April 13, 2022, Texas Game Wardens assigned to Bexar County and the K-9 Team performed an inspection of a local seafood restaurant in San Antonio, Texas," the Texas Game Wardens wrote on Facebook.
Shark finning, the process of catching and removing a shark's fin, is considered to be one of the greatest threats to sharks, according to Oceana.org. Sharks are usually thrown back into the water without their fins, which usually results in the animal's death.Shark fins are commonly used for shark fin soup, which is considered a delicacy in certain areas. Shark finning is illegal in US waters, but the buying and selling of fins is still legal in some states.
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