Sharks have been living on the planet for 420 million years. As predators, they support the population of many fish in a proportion that corresponds to the optimal food chain.
About 100 million sharks are caught annually to meet the demand for fins.
The shark's fin is the most valuable part of this fish from the point of view of the market, much more valuable than the rest of its body. Therefore, as soon as the fins of a live shark are cut off, fishermen throw the rest of the shark overboard.
Once thrown overboard, the shark can't do anything without its fins. The only thing that happens is that the shark slowly sinks to the bottom of the ocean.
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