The United States Shark Fin Ban

F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast

Since 2022, United States policy has made it illegal to sell or buy shark fins in the United States.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Andrew Ropicki, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Assistant Professor and marine economics specialist for Florida Sea Grant, to discuss the economic considerations behind the policy and other efforts to reduce shark finning.

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1. The United States Shark Fin Ban (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:05)

3. Shark Finning & US Fin Ban (00:01:25)

4. Guest Introduction - Andrew Ropicki (00:02:09)

5. What Sharks are caught in U.S. waters? (00:03:17)

6. What is finning and why would people do it? (00:03:48)

7. The Global Shark Fin Market (00:05:08)

8. History of U.S. Policy (00:07:13)

9. Enforcement of the Current Fin Ban (00:09:48)

10. Ways to Reduce Demand (00:10:47)

11. Impact of a Fin Ban on Florida Fishers (00:12:52)

12. Thoughts on Economic Considerations of Enviornmental Issues (00:14:31)

13. Conclusion (00:16:53)