Endangered sharks found for sale in Brazil's biggest Amazon market, fins sold overseas

Endangered species of sharks and rays are traded at a large market in Belém, Para, Brazil. the Brazil's "Folha Sao Paulo" reported on August 27 that the "Ver-O-Peso" market in Belém is the largest market in the Amazon region of Brazil, where endangered shark species can be found for sale. Remove heads and fish The critically endangered smalltail shark (Carcharhinus porosus) behind the fins (i.e. shark fins) sells for 10 reais per kilogram. the According to professionals, shark fishing in Brazil is mainly achieved through so-called "bycatch", that is, targeting one type of fish and ending up accidentally catching other fish or marine life. If the bycatched shark is an endangered species , it must be released. the However, according to the seizure situation of the supervisory agency and the identification of the species of sharks sold, in fact, once the endangered sharks are caught, they will not be released back into the sea. the In order to avoid punishment and maximize ...