Fishing for Fins

According to the article, how many humans are killed by sharks each year on average?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What are some Asians doing with shark fins?

• Making medicines.

• Making soup.

• Creating wallets

• Making purses.

What is finning?

• Like Scuba diving

• Removing sharks from the sea

• Feeding the sharks from a boat

• Removing the fins from sharks

What often happens to the body of a shark after it has been finned?

• The sharks skin is turned into leather.

• The shark is discarded back into the ocean

• They are sold in the fish market.

• They are used to make purses.

Which parts of the shark can be used for make-up and medicines?

• The FIns.

• The Skin.

• The cartilage and liver oil.

• The Bones and lips.

Shark skin is used to make what?

• Clothes

• Wallets

• Purses

• Boots

Two of the largest shark fin importers are _________ and _________.

• America, Australia

• Hong Kong, Singapore

• England, China

• American Airlines, Amazon

How many sharks are killed each year?

• Millions

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Dozens

How much can fisherman sell shark fins for in some markets?

• $500 a pound

• $1000 a pound

• $10,000 a pound

• $5000 a pound

What is shark fin soup supposed to have?

• Medicinal purposes

• Good cartilage

• Beef

• Liver and oil