They analysed trade data from Asian markets and estimated 1.7 million tonnes of shark per year were caught for the fin trade, a value 3–4 times higher than the FAO estimate of the shark fin trade for 2000.
They analysed tradedata from Asian markets and estimated 1.7 million tonnes of sharkper year were caught for the fin trade, a value 3–4 times higher thanthe FAO estimate of the shark fin trade for 2000.