HK$750,000 worth of dried shark fins from PH seized

January 8, 2021

Hong Kong Customs on Jan. 7 seized over a tonne of suspected dried shark fins of endangered species estimated to cost around HK$750,000 at Hong Kong International Airport. (SOURCE: Information Services Department/info.gov.hk)

Hong Kong Customs seized over a tonne of suspected dried shark fins of endangered species estimated to cost around HK$750,000 upon its arrival at the airport on Thursday.

In a statement Friday, the government said Customs officers inspected an air consignment from the Philippines and found the batch of shark fins inside.

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The case was handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up.

The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance states any person found guilty of importing or exporting an endangered species without a license is liable to a maximum fine of HK$10 million and imprisonment for 10 years.

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