Comments on: Reporter’s Notebook: Tasteless Dried Shark Fin For Sale

By: David

David — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:18:22 +0000

Definitely not a whale shark!

By: Tafline Laylin

Tafline Laylin — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:06:53 +0000

Thanks David. Someone else suggested maybe a Bowhead? It’s too difficult to say b/c so much of the body is covered by other sharks; also, there have also been a lot of whale shark sightings here recently…

By: David

David — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:45:47 +0000

Hi, I am pretty sure that’s not a whale shark. Spots and body not quite right… I think it is a guitarfish (R. djiddensis). They are frequently brought in to the Dubai fish market from Oman.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:06:40 +0000

Things like this just make you wanna cry, no? 🙁
Humans are the most stupid living beings on this planet 🙁
Need to go to the fish market again one of these days.
Haven’t seen this on the market in our area, but that doesn’t mean it ain’t going on 🙁

By: Jill Barber

Jill Barber — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:10:44 +0000

We took our family on a swim with whale sharks tour when we visited Cancun last summer. We not only had the time of our lives, but we learned so much about the importance to protect these potentially endangered creatures. It is refreshing to know that there are others out there that are doing the right thing to make sure these beautiful fish have a voice.

Jill B.

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:08:50 +0000

Tafline – you are a green commando!

By: Tafline Laylin

Tafline Laylin — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:03:30 +0000

In reply to Haroun. I agree completely Haroun, and I believe that they will. And they need our help! The end of demand for such species has to come from the bottom, the top, and every place in between.

By: Haroun

Haroun — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:48:23 +0000

The UAE is often willing to put their money where its mouth is. I think that it is time for them to take a stand against the fishing and finning of endangered and protected marine species.