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"I voted for this resolution, which aims to revise the legislation applicable to the practice of ‘finning’, the removal of sharks’ fins on fishing boats. This practice was already banned by Council Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 of 26 June 2003. However, Article 4 of that Regulation provided for an exception which effectively allowed finning. The new resolution puts an end to this barbaric practice, carried out for the purpose of soup production in Asia. Indeed, as the rest of the shark’s body is of lesser commercial value, the still-live shark is often thrown back into the sea, its fins amputated. Incapable of moving in order to oxygenate its gills, the shark therefore slowly asphyxiates. Today, 73 species of sharks which play a vital role in the ecosystem are endangered, as finning has led to overfishing. I am therefore glad that all of the amendments that aimed to reintroduce exemptions have been rejected, as there is now proof that they have been used to circumvent the legislation. At a time when the legislation on red tuna is demonstrating its effectiveness, it is time for everyone to adopt a responsible approach to species that are in real danger."@en1
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