Fw: [AR-News] (thailand) Shark fin traders lose lawsuit

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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_23-8-2004_pg6_21

 

Daily Times

Monday, August 23, 2004

 

An alliance of Thai shark fin traders lost a 110 million baht (2.6 million dollar) lawsuit they filed against a wildlife group which claims the Asian delicacy is putting both sharks and consumers at risk.The US-based conservation group WildAid was hit by the lawsuit three years ago after claiming the delicacy was behind a worldwide decline in shark numbers and that toxic levels of mercury stored in the fins posed a hazard to consumers. A group calling itself the Bangkok Association of Shark Fin Restaurants had accused WildAid of damaging their businesses through the awareness campaign. Hailing Monday’s decision as a major victory, WildAid said the ruling would now legally allow the group to renew its campaign to have shark fin banned from Thai dinner tables. afp

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