During his visit to Asia, President Donald trump took part in an official dinner in Vietnam. Menu table was represented mainly seafood dishes, among which were an expensive local delicacy – fish soup with shark fin. This was the fifth dish of the seven submitted.
However, having tasted the soup, trump has come to the attention of the already negative sentiment against him the defenders of animals and nature. The fact that hunting on such a valuable delicacy, shark fins – is the cause of the high mortality of this species in the Gulf of Mexico. The cost of the delicacy reaches $ 700 per pound. But the worst thing is that often the fins are cut from live fish, and then release her in the ocean in fact to die a slow and painful death. Without fins the shark can not swim, it sinks to the bottom and become easy prey for other fish. According to the International Fund of protection of animals, annually in the world dies about 100 million sharks, most at the hands of man.
The U.S. ban on shark fishing is enshrined in the relevant Act 2000. In some States there is a ban on the sale, storing, retrieving, shark fin, however, according to the Foundation the shark fin soup is still served in several restaurants across the country.
To the indignant criticism in social networks, the President, perhaps, have not paid due attention. At least, this is evidenced by his posts on Twitter.
Sorry folks, I’m just not a fan of sharks — and don’t worry, they will be around long after we are gone.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2013
«Sorry, friends, I’m just not a fan of sharks — and don’t worry, they’ll be there long after we leave.»
Sharks are last on my list — other than perhaps the losers and haters of the World!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2013
«Sharks are the last on my list — except, perhaps, the losers and the haters of the World!».
