PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa is banning shark fishing in its waters in hopes of stopping the population’s decline.
American Samoa is among a number of Pacific islands to record a dramatic drop in shark numbers. Sharks are often harvested for their fins, which typically end up in restaurants as shark-fin soup.
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