Sources: http://comment.straitstimes.com/showthread.php?t=30011
& http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_487572.html
As the Chinese New Year is coming, many people are discussing the delicacies of the reunion dinner. In Singapore, the shark’s fin seems to be a popular dish in the dinner. Although compared to other seafood, the shark’s fin is more expensive, some Singaporeans who are able to afford it seem to enjoy this delicacy. Unfortunately, it is very fierce to the sharks that only their fins are cut down, and without fins, the sharks cannot live long. As it is known to us all that the population of the shark is getting smaller rapidly, and maybe now it has been a kind of endangered animals. Therefore, to continue eating the shark’s fin or not, it is a question.
I have tried the shark’s fin in China. Frankly speaking, it is not as delicious as expected. It tasted just like fensi(粉丝), something like noodles. I don’t know why many people are fond of it. Some people say that it’s because the shark’s fin is extremely nutrient. I doubt it, really. And even if the shark’s fin is extremely nutrient, I think people can absorb the same amount nutrition from other food instead. In fact, I think there are two reasons that people enjoy eating shark’s fin. Firstly, it is the tradition. There is no need explain, I think. Then, the second reason, and a much more important reason, is that people want to show off their wealth through eating such kind of delicacy. We know that people intend to compare their own wealth with others’. How? The answer is to show off themselves as much as possible! Despite the ordinary taste of the shark’s fin, as long as I have enough money to buy much of them and you have no money, then I am wealthier than you, and I have a higher status than you. I think this kind of thought really kill the innocent sharks. Actually, I want to suggest that please give up the shark’s fin and give a way to sharks to live. There are many things for the wealthy to compare with others, and it’s hard to understand why they prefer the shark’s fin. The sharks are roaring in the sea, for help. They are endangered now. Since the traditions can be changed and the things for comparison are various, please say goodbye to the shark’s fin and let sharks live for a longer time.
(By Puluo)
I think we should come out with other way to solve this problem rather than just forbiding. I think the reason why so many people are fond of sharks' wing is that it is rich in collagen, a kind of protein that can help people fight agianst ageing very effective. Firstly,If we can come out a productive way to produce this kind of protein and other effective substances in sharks' wing, then the killing can be decreased. Secondly, we also need to start study the way to raising sharks rather than just rely on sharks hunting.
回复删除by joey
It has alreaady been a very common sense to protect animals and not to take these rare animals as food. The reason why the eating of these animals still exists is about show-off. I agree with you that many people violate the law and continue killing rare animals for food or clothes just to show off their wealth especially in this case of eating shark's fin. Their vanity is the arch-criminal and drive the hunters to chase after rare animals.
回复删除Human cannot sacrifice the nature for our own enjoyments. This kind of principles has appeared too much and we has no guity feelings when hearing them. However, when we think of the helpless animals in death struggle and horribly decreasing number of them, do the picture touch the bottom of our heart? Animals are the same as our human. We are equal on the shared earth.