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Shark Fins Act 2023

Overview of the Act

  1. The Shark Fins Act ("the Act") prohibits the import and export of detached shark fins. There is an exemption if the import or export of a detached shark fin is for purposes connected with the conservation of sharks.
  2. It also includes amendments to retained EU law, in particular to Council Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003, on the removal of shark fins on board vessels.

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