Note: UK nationals only

EU and UK have joined forces to end the trade of shark fins in Europe! Shark Guardian drives ‘UK Parliament Petition’ to ban the fin trade in Great Britain while Shark Project and Stop Finning EU drive the campaign in Europe!

Not a UK National?

Support the European

#stopfinningEU

Campaign

Note: EU nationals only

Why this campaign is important

Facts:

• It is legal to import shark fin into the UK

• It is legal to export shark fin from the UK

• Each person can bring 20kg of shark fin into the UK. However, you can only bring in 2kg of infant food or milk

• The UK is ranked in the top 25 nations globally responsible for exporting shark fin to Asia where the demand is highest

• Since 2017 Britain has exported over 50 tonnes of shark fins

Informative links:

​

• The Guardian: Marine 'Gold Rush' Demand for shark fin soup drives decimation of fish

• Unearthed: Britain has exported more than 50 tonnes of shark fins since 2017

Campaign Downloads

Campaign Partners

Campaign T-Shirts

Press Links