Shark survival also contributes to an ever-growing shark ecotourism trade.

As apex predators, sharks ensure balance below them in the food chain.

Is it reasonable to conclude that both recreational diving for sharks and commercial fishing can co-exist?

Shark finning, not to mention shark overfishing, is just not a problem here.

We oppose the practice of shark finning and have long supported the laws passed by Congress to ensure the practice does not occur in U.S. shark fisheries.

H.R. 5248, the Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act introduced by Reps. Webster and Lieu...

I believe we can do more good by incentivizing other countries to follow our sustainable management practices rather than by just withdrawing from the market altogether, which would hurt worldwide shark conservation.

While I fully support all efforts to stop the horrific practice of shark finning, I have some questions about whether this is a serious issue in U.S. waters and, therefore, whether the heavy-handed approach of the previous bill is…

The bill creates an import certification program modeled after the existing shrimp import certification program.

H.R. 1456 will eliminate a significant number of jobs and impact for the Florida economy.

Shutting down the U.S. supply, therefore, will have no real impact on this market.