The Brief

Research shows international protections put in place to protect five species of threatened sharks are not being followed.

Countries have reported no fishing for the five species of sharks, but DNA shows protected sharks were found in abundance in markets.

The team red-flagged several countries that are likely involved in shark fin trading, including Spain, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, China, the Philippines, Ghana and Brazil.

SARASOTA, Fla. - Research shows the illegal shark fin trade is still occurring globally despite international protections spanning more than a decade.

What we know:

Despite international protections put in place to protect five species of threatened sharks worldwide, research from Mote Marine Laboratory and others has uncovered an ever-strong i

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