Indonesian Fishermen Arrested in Hawaii After Attempting to Smuggle Shark Fins
Ten Indonesian fishermen have been arrested in Hawaii in connection with smuggling shark fins.
According to a report from Postmedia Breaking News, U.S. prosecutors are accusing the owners of a Japanese fishing boat of aiding 10 Indonesian fishermen with smuggling nearly 1,000 shark fins. The fins were reportedly harvested from sharks that were still alive, and then discarded at sea – an act that is illegal in the U.S. However, one of the owners of the boat claims that the crew members had the shark fins without the captain’s knowledge...
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