July 2012. In China, the Government Offices Administration of the State Council has reportedly agreed to stop serving shark fin soup at official banquets, to take effect in the next 1-3 years. The administration was responding to a proposal submitted by 30 officials from the National People's Congress, spearheaded by delegate Ding Liguo.
‘ Say No to Shark Fin Soup'
This monumental news comes at the peak of a massive public awareness campaign in China by conservation organization, WildAid, to "Say No to Shark Fin Soup". In 2006, former NBA star and WildAid Ambassador Yao Ming famously committed to never eat shark fin soup again in a Public Service Announcement for WildAid, which has since been seen by hundreds of millions of people in China.
Peter Knights, Executive Director of WildAid, says, "With this public commitment, China has emerged as a leader in shark conservation and has the potential to stabilize shark populations and maintain the health of our oceans. A ban on all shark fin imports to China that cannot be clearly proven to be sustainably and humanely fished would be the logical next step to achieve this."
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