Taiwan to ban whale shark trade
As of today, Taiwan will ban the sale of products from Whale Sharks, including whale shark meat which is considered a delicacy.
Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture has announced that no further fishing of the whale shark will be allowed from next year.
Under the current ban, fishermen are obliged to return caught whale sharks to the ocean, whether the fish is dead or alive. Violators may face imprisonment or a fine.
Kudos to Taiwan for enacting this law, and abiding by the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Too bad you couldn’t have delayed the sale of the two whale sharks to the Georgia Aquarium until this law was passed, then you would have saved two more whale sharks. But better late than never.
Are you listening China?
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