Fins win.

• Position: STATELINE - Shark fins - Brief article

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Just say, "no, thanks" to shark-fin soup. Hawaii has banned the high-end Asian delicacy, the first state to do so. The new law prohibits the possession, sale and distribution of shark fins. Overfishing for the fins has decimated certain shark species, including the scalloped hammered and oceanic whitetip. Sharks have characteristics that make them more vulnerable to overfishing than most fish. Restaurants are allowed...