Major carrier Jet Airways Thursday said that it has instituted a policy against the shipment of shark fins, thereby joining a growing number of major international passenger carriers which are committed to protecting the declining shark populations and marine ecosystems.
In a statement responding to the appeal from Humane Society International (HSI) India, Jet Airways said: “After concluding a comprehensive and careful review including concerns related to shark finning globally, Jet Airways Cargo implemented a ban on the carriage of shark fin. This policy was made effective.”
"Owing to the difficulty in identifying the species from the fins alone and due to existing loopholes in the listing of wildlife products as per customs regulations, traders have so far been carrying out this trade without much interference," said N.G. Jayasimha, managing director for HSI India.
07/11/14 SME Times
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In a statement responding to the appeal from Humane Society International (HSI) India, Jet Airways said: “After concluding a comprehensive and careful review including concerns related to shark finning globally, Jet Airways Cargo implemented a ban on the carriage of shark fin. This policy was made effective.”
"Owing to the difficulty in identifying the species from the fins alone and due to existing loopholes in the listing of wildlife products as per customs regulations, traders have so far been carrying out this trade without much interference," said N.G. Jayasimha, managing director for HSI India.
07/11/14 SME Times
