Shark Fins Act 2023

Shark Fins Act 2003
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to prohibit the import and export of shark fins and to make provision relating to the removal of fins from sharks.
Citation2023 c. 22
Introduced byChristina Rees (Commons)
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lords)
Territorial extent 
  • England and Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
Dates
Royal assent29 June 2023
CommencementOn royal assent and by regulations.
Status: Current legislation
History of passage through Parliament
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Shark Fins Act 2023 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Shark Fins Act 2023 (c. 22) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom designed to ban the import and export of shark fins. Prior to legislation, the practice of shark finning has been banned in the United Kingdom in 2003,[1] and in 2009 the "fins naturally attached (FNA)" policy has been enforced to combat illegal shark finning in UK waters, as well as UK vessels worldwide.[1]

There are 512 species of sharks, 143 are listed as near threatened under the IUCN, with different species ranging from vulnerable to critically endangered sharks.[1]

Provisions

In 2003, the United Kingdom (then part of the European Union) banned practice of shark finning under Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003.[2]

In 2009, the "fins naturally attached" policy has been adopted in the United Kingdom, and in the European Union in 2023.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; The Rt Hon Lord Benyon (29 June 2023). "Government introduces law banning international shark fin trade" (Press release). GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ "COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1185/2003 of 26 June 2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels". Official Journal of the European Union (L 167/1). 26 June 2003.
  3. ^ "UK Tightens Law on International Shark Fin Trade". Shark Trust. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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