Alastair Grant / Associated Press Achmat Hassiem swims the 100-meter butterfly at the 2012 Paralympics in London. Until a few years ago, there were no bans on fishing of any shark species. Achmat Hassiem competes in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “The U.S. is a major shark fin exporter and a major player in the shark fin trade. Some hotels, resorts and shipping companies have banned shark fin soup and, in 2013 the Chinese government banned shark fin soup from official banquets as part of a crackdown on extravagance.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 26, 2017 10:01 UTC