Shark finning is the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark back into the ocean. This act is prohibited in many countries.

The image shows the positions of the fin types that are highly prized in trade: the first dorsal, paired pectoral fins and the lower lobe of the caudal fin.

The pectoral, pelvic, dorsal and anal fins help the shark to maneuver, turn, swim straight and move up and down in the water column. The fins are fixed and ...

Shark finning is a fishing practice where sharks are caught and their fins are sliced off, then the body of the shark is discarded, alive or dead. Shark fins ...

Most sharks have eight fins. Sharks can only drift away from objects directly in front of them because their fins do not allow them to move in the tail-first ...

Shark finning involves cutting off a shark's fin, often while the shark is still alive, and dumping the animal back into the sea to die slowly.

They have three types of median fins (dorsal, anal, and caudal) and two sets of paired fins (pelvic and pectoral). Swimming is achieved by side-to-side ...

The image shows the positions of the fin types that are highly prized in trade: the first dorsal, paired pectoral fins and the lower lobe of the caudal fin.

It is the gruesome practice of cutting off a live shark's fins and throwing the rest of the animal back into the sea, where it dies a slow and painful death.

The illegal trade in shark fins is a global issue that is driven by the demand for shark fin soup - a delicacy and status food item in East Asia.