wow!!!

[Redeyejedi]

Originally Posted by dos ballenas

This does occur. But often times they do use the WHOLE shark.

Videos like these are made to serve one purpose. They aim to sway public opinion by highlighting atrocities. Mentioning that they also harvest whole sharks wouldn't have helped pass the legislation to make shark fins illegal....

i have not seen one video showing the use of any other part of than the fin. if it is indeed so often, why not more video evidence?
why are there countless examples of fin&toss as the norm not the exception?
instead of talking shit and making a poor attempt to make political connections put up some of this "sustainable" shark finning you speak of.

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Redeyejedi

i have not seen one video showing the use of any other part of than the fin. if it is indeed so often, why not more video evidence?
why are there countless examples of fin&toss as the norm not the exception?
instead of talking shit and making a poor attempt to make political connections put up some of this "sustainable" shark finning you speak of.

Take it easy there tiger...remember it's those damn asians were talking about here...they waste nothing! I'm sure the head and eyeballs make good soup too! And I'm sure shark meat is a good substitue for viagra...

Originally Posted by dos ballenas

They aim to sway public opinion by highlighting atrocities

Amen on that ! Just like everybody else who has an agenda....Gun control.

[Redeyejedi]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Take it easy there tiger...remember it's those damn asians were talking about here...they waste nothing! I'm sure the head and eyeballs make good soup too! And I'm sure shark meat is a good substitue for viagra...



Amen on that ! Just like everybody else who has an agenda....Gun control.

brother.... it's not just those damn fill in the blank it's what cannot be controlled/patrolled/sustained/....in them dem int'l waters.
look into longlineing, shark finning, aquarium exotic spe....you get the picture....it's up to us environmetalists...ooops i meant fishers/hunters/landkeepers and protectors of the gamelands we ALL wish to feed from.

it would kind of seem that "greenies" who wish to preserve the envoriment and those that seek it's bounty would read the same pages, yet not only a separate book they read, but a separate library they visit.

[GregAndrew]

Redeye, the greenies you speak of now only want to preserve the wildlife for itself. They dont believe we are part of the natural food chain. The reason you only see dramatic footage is because that is what sells, and sells their causes to corporate backing. I know that I would not really be interested in watching a shark processing video (unless I was getting ready to process my own).

[StinkyMatt]

The big issue here was the complete waste of a resource when only a little part (fins) are used. If a group of people want to eat shark, let them. As long as this is not an endangered species. If they want to eat German shepards, I'll help them season it.

As soon as you start distinguishing your "choice" of which animals are OK to eat and which are not you put your self into a very difficult argument. Take the 1billion Indians (Asia) who think that cows should not be eaten. Wanna talk about choices.......try selling horse sausage in California(by the way it's delicious)


To the idiots that waste resources, anywhere in the world, Get a stinking clue!

[bus kid]

And we wonder why sharks attack people...

[Redeyejedi]

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Redeye, the greenies you speak of now only want to preserve the wildlife for itself. They dont believe we are part of the natural food chain. The reason you only see dramatic footage is because that is what sells, and sells their causes to corporate backing. I know that I would not really be interested in watching a shark processing video (unless I was getting ready to process my own).

i suppose there is some dramatization on part of the "greenies"...but from my perspective the environment is an issue many sides can come together on: whether it's cause you enjoy pristine trails and streams to hike and fish or clean oceans to surf or hunt we have to make sure these resources are around for generations to come.

pm if ever in the area and wanna discuss more/toss line/ grab a cold one...first rounds on me!