HK’s Cathay Pacific bans shark fins as air cargo

Published September 6, 2012 8:44am ET



HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific says it will stop carrying shark fins as cargo, bowing to pressure from groups concerned about cruelty and possible extinctions as China’s appetite for the delicacy rises.

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