date:Sep 17, 2013
The government of Hong Kong has announced it would stop serving shark fin and bluefin tuna at official functions, in a move hailed by conservation groups.
The Hong Kong government further added, it would also encourage government-funded bodies to follow suit.
World Wildlife Fund said demand for the fins and other shark-related products had led to a steep fall of 60-70 per cent in numbers.
Hong Kong, one of the world's biggest markets for shark fin, had seen imports decline partly due to a cl