A report by the Pew Environmental Group stated that approximately 50 percent of the global trade in shark fin involves Hong Kong.
In 2011, around 22.7 million pounds of shark fin products was exported to Hong Kong from 83 countries.
An estimated 73 million sharks are killed each year for their fins, which are sold for up to $100 per kilogram.
Source: Matt McDermott, “3-4 Times More Sharks Killed Annually Than UN Stats Show,” TreeHugger, July 9, 2012.
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