Halting the Slaughter of Whale Sharks!
September 20th, 2007 by KatGovernor Zushan - Governor of the Zhejiang Province, Lu Zushan - has declared that whale sharks will officially be taken off their menu.
Woohoo!! This has come about due to Premier Alan Carpenter writing to Governor Zushan after media reports emerged that a 6m whale shark had been caught by Zhejiang fishermen and was to be sold for up to $8 per kilogram.
“In my letter, I explained to Governor Lu that the whale shark is much-loved by Western Australians and is one of our best tourist attractions,” Mr Carpenter said.
“I also said that the whale shark is a protected species in Australia, and requested that the Governor encourage Zhejiang fishers to join us in protecting this endangered animal.
“Significantly, Governor Lu has agreed to consider including the whale shark in Zhejiang province’s list of protected species. I am very pleased with this outcome and will closely monitor the Governor’s progress on this matter.”
Whale sharks have been slaughtered for many years - the Japanese call their meat ‘tofu fish’ because of its soft white texture. Thankfully, as the awareness of these magnificent animals increases, a majority of countries have ceased commercial fishing for the sharks.
One small but significant step for the whale sharks. Read more here.
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