While the poaching and smuggling of sea snails may ... Whole abalone are a status symbol delicacy for Chinese gourmets, alongside shark fin, sea cucumber, and dried fish maw.

around 100 million sharks are killed every year to satisfy the demand for shark fin and meat. Hong Kong is one of the world’s biggest shark fin trading hubs, and makes up 50 per cent of the ...

Hong Kong’s controversial shark fin trade may face its biggest shake-up in years if conservationists get their way in securing tighter regulations at an international wildlife conference in Panama.