Global Post
13 September, 2013
Hong Kong’s government said Friday it would stop serving shark fin at official functions as “a good example”, following years of lobbying by conservation groups.
The southern Chinese city is one of the world’s biggest markets for shark fin, which is viewed by many Asians as a delicacy and is often served as a soup at expensive Chinese banquets.
Along with shark fin, bluefin tuna will also fall under the ban, which was prompted by what authorities called “conservation concerns”.
“The exclusion of these… items from official menus is a start and also serves as an example of raising public education and awareness on sustainability,” a government spokesman said in a press release.