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Sharks Finning and Labor Abuse Exposed | Vancouver News
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s summer North Pacific operation uncovered 52 violations across 30 ships, exposing rampant shark finning and brutal labor abuses—including withheld IDs and unsanitary conditions. Beyond enforcement, scientists are puzzling over plummeting catches of forage fish like sardines and mackerel, hinting at ecosystem shifts. Meanwhile, unprecedented cross-border collaboration with the U.S., Japan, and South Korea is strengthening global fisheries oversight, with real consequences: fines and even jail time for offenders.
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