A statement issued by the government said, “The items have aroused international and local concern because they are either captured or harvested in ecologically unfriendly or unsustainable ways, or cause other conservation concerns.”
Public organisations funded by the government will also be encouraged to adopt similar practices.
WWF-Hong Kong has congratulated the move, describing it as a “bold and encouraging step taken by the government on the conservation of sharks and bluefin tuna.”
