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Shark Fin Soup in the U.S.

The Animal Welfare Institute is leading a nationwide effort to contact restaurants in the US that currently serve the highly controversial shark fin soup, asking that they consider the precarious status of many of the targeted species and stop selling the dish immediately.

Groups supporting AWI's campaign against shark fin soup include:

Animal Protection Institute * Born Free USA * Compassion Over Killing * Environmental Investigation Agency * Food Empowerment Project * In Defense of Animals * International Fund for Animal Welfare * International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute * International Wildlife Coalition * People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals * Shark Research Institute * Shark Savers * WildAid * World Society for the Protection of Animals

Visit and sign up for AWI's MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/nosharkfinning_us

Take Action:

What should you do if you find a  restaurant that is selling shark fin soup?

  • Email nosharkfinning@awionline.org;
  • Talk/Write to the owner and express your concerns with shark finning; 
  • Print out (double-sided) or contact us for this coupon and give it to the restaurant owners;
  • Give them a copy of our shark brochure (contact us to order).

For an up to date list of restaurants across the US that sell the soup please, click here.

Additional Information:

Film Spotlight: 

  • Sharkwater - This informative feature film dispels the myth that sharks are man-eating beasts and highlights how humans threaten their survival.
  • Sharks: Stewards of the Reef - This short documentary explores the vital role of sharks in the ecosystem and the many threats, including shark finning, that threaten their survival.
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