Colombia: The Attorney General's Office asked the Ministry of the Environment for explanations for the sale of shark meat in Bogotá

Published 2024년 7월 21일

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The Attorney General's Office in Colombia has requested information from the Bogotá Environment Secretariat about the control of shark meat sales in restaurants in the capital following the seizure of 5.5 kilograms of bull shark meat in a Bogotá restaurant. The Public Ministry has initiated an environmental sanctioning process against those responsible for the illegal commercialization of sharks and marine rays, in accordance with Law 1333 of 2009. The seizure was made in a joint operation by the Ministry of Environment and the National Police. The public is encouraged to report any wildlife trafficking activities.
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On the morning of Sunday, July 21, 2024, it was learned that the Attorney General's Office requested information from the Bogotá Environment Secretariat regarding the control of the sale of shark meat in restaurants in the capital. This was confirmed by the Public Ministry, which explained that it raised its request after, thanks to a complaint from a citizen, 5.5 kilograms of bull shark meat were seized in a Pacific food restaurant, which is located in the town of Teusaquillo. Now you can follow us on our WhatsApp Channel and on Facebook. Consequently, the Attorney General's Office asked the District Environment Secretary, Adriana Soto Carreño, to deliver a report on the control of the sale and commercialization of ray and shark species in the capital. In its request, the Public Ministry referred to the Resolution of the National Aquaculture and Fisheries Authority (Aunap) number 0766 of 2024 that “describes the management, administration and control measures towards the ...
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