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fin

(fĭn)
n.
A membranous appendage extending from the body of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for propelling, steering, or balancing the body in the water.
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fin

a flattened limb found in aquatic animals, and used for locomotion.
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Surfboard Fin Market report has been prepared after studying the different parameters ruling the global Surfboard Fin Market and the forecast period has been estimated from 2019-2025.
In June, Canada halted all imports and exports of shark fins in a G20 first.
The country is the largest importer of shark fins outside Asia, though shark finning in the domestic fishery has been illegal since 1994.
rubripes were randomly divided into five tanks with 10 individuals per tank, and the fin of each fish was sheared by scalpel under sterile conditions.
According to WildAid's 2017 Shark Fin Demand in Thailand survey, more than half of urban Thais have eaten shark fin, while alarmingly 61% of all respondents plan to consume it again in the future.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 04 ( ANI ): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has neutralized a smuggling network in Gujarat and Mumbai and seized around 8000 kg of shark fins meant for illicit export.
The seminal paper analyzing the shark fin market was done by Clarke, et al.
Referring to its Singapore Shark Fin Consumer Survey in 2016, which found that eight out of 10 Singaporeans have stopped ordering shark's fin, Tan said that the move by the F and B sector will further shut down that demand.
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