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think about how many sharks people catch. there aren't many people doing that and there are limits on the number and type of sharks you are allowed to catch. then think about all the work that catching a shark would take. so you are out on a boat catching sharks either one by one or on a line with a bunch of hooks, you cant use nets that would be killing a lot of other fish and animals. then you catch a shark and you cut off its fins. so each shark only has a few fins. so each fin takes a lot of work and resources (money) to get.
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∙ 8y agoWhale meat was not rationed during wars and so therefore was more readily available. Also, Catholics had to eat fish on Fridays and during Lent, and whale meat fit the bill. Furthermore, the flesh and blubber of whales can be salt-cured and therefore can be stored for later consumption.
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Tradition:
Traditionally, shark fin soup is served during important events, like weddings, once a year gatherings, or celebrations. They are expensive, so people don't drink shark fin soup daily unless they are stuffed with cash. This is akin to cultures serving boar(wild pigs) in events, or in some cases bears due to the difficulty in procuring its meat with the hunting factor.
Taste:
With firsthand experience, I could tell you this.
Shark fin has no distinct flavor, it is flavored mostly by chicken strips. There will be fibers of shark fin in the soup, and that will make it a little fishy. So it's like a fishy chicken soup. As strange as it sounds, it would taste good.
It is akin to Chewing Gum, with the shark fin as the gum and chicken broth as the flavoring. Take one out, and it defeats the purpose.
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∙ 12y agoTradition:
Traditionally, shark fin soup is served during important events, like weddings, once a year gatherings, or celebrations. They are expensive, so people don't drink shark fin soup daily unless they are stuffed with cash. This is akin to cultures serving boar(wild pigs) in events, or in some cases bears due to the difficulty in procuring its meat with the hunting factor.
Taste:
With firsthand experience, I could tell you this.
Shark fin has no distinct flavor, it is flavored mostly by chicken strips. There will be fibers of shark fin in the soup, and that will make it a little fishy. So it's like a fishy chicken soup. As strange as it sounds, it would taste good.
It is akin to chewing gum, with the shark fin as the gum and chicken broth as the flavoring. Take one out, and it defeats the purpose.
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Why are tiger sharks endangered animals?
They were hunted for their fins so people could make such thing as shark fin soup
Why are sharks endangered?
because people want to kill them for shark soup and are hunting them downSharks became endangered because of humans hunting them down and killing them, for their fins. As one shark fin can be sold for up to $100.00! They use the fins in shark fin soup and the fins add no flavour to the soup and only texture! They die a cruel death. Although some people do it for sport!!There are hundreds of species of sharks. Not all are endangered, so it depends on what type of shark you are referring to.Sharks are endangered because they are hunted and fished for by people. people hunt sharks for their teeth and skin.
How do you help endangered species like the shark?
Campaign to make Shark's Fin Soup illegal in China as the sharks are being killed so that the fins can be made into Sharks Fin Soup. There are so many billions of Chinese that is is afecting the whole World. Change the laws in your country to make it illegal to fish for or kill a shark. Make your country's Navy arrest and impound any foreign fishing vessels that hunt shark and whales.
Which perch fin is the the largest?
shark i think so is it
How long does an orcas dorsal fin get?
An orcas dorsal fin (the fin on the back of a aquatic mammal, so times on a shark) can get to be 6 feet tall.
What are some historical uses of sharkskin?
The Many Uses of Sharks Make-upLipstick and skin care are made out of shark's stomach.MedicinePills are used out of the liver of sharks called shark liver oil pills. These pills are used for medicine.FoodThere are various types of foods that are made out of sharks, like shark-fin soup and shark and chips. People say that shark-fin soup is very good.Eye transplantThey transplant human eyes for shark eyes. This surgery is not usually seen.Tourist itemsSwords are also made out of shark's skin. They are used for the grip of the sword.The teeth of the shark can be made for necklaces.People design drawings on the tooth of the shark.The jaws are also used for many things.Shark's jaws are taken out so they can be sold.There is a box, called the box of happiness, which is shark skin or shark leather to cover the box. You can put all kinds of things in it.
Why are shark leather products so expensive?
Shark leather is so expensive because it takes so much work and effort to get the shark to make the product. So since the have to put their lives in danger, they charge alot for it.
How did the HMCS Mermaid sink?
the mermaid sank because( her fin was bit by a shark) so she couldn't swim!
What is another name for the backbone on a fish?
Same an in humans... The spine. However, you questions says 'ON A FISH' so you may be thinking of the fin on a shark? In that case it is called the dorsal fin.
What is a good Chinese cuisine?
I do chinese at school so, shark finn soup for something different.
What kind of food do Chinese people eat for a starter?
China is a nation of over 1,000,000,000 people who eat many, many different regional foods, so it is almost impossible to give a complete answer to this. One common first course at dinner is soup of some kind. This might be a corn and chicken chowder, egg drop soup, won ton soup, pork intestine soup, hot and sour soup, fish soup, ginseng soup, shark fin soup, or even just a very delicate clear broth. Chinese soups are fantastic and the variety seems to never end.
Why does shark finning occur?
They put nets in the ocean and then catch sharks. Most sharks are still alive and they shark finners cut off the sharks' fins. The shark is normally still alive and gets thrown back into the ocean because the body has high amounts of mercury. The shark dies a painful and torturous death by drowning without fins,
