More sharks found displayed at seafood restaurant in Phuket

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More sharks found displayed at seafood restaurant in Phuket

By The Thaiger

 

PHOTO: Go-Eco Phuket

 

More sharks been discovered hanging in front of a seafood restaurant in Karon in “Thailand famous tourism city” (translated).

 

A Facebook page ‘Go-Eco Phuket,’ principally a diving and environmental site, yesterday posted a photo of the shark being displayed out the front of a restaurant with a message reading…

 

“This is at the number one tourism city in Thailand (Don’t want to mention the place as we might have been thought that we have damaged tourism city image.).”

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/more-sharks-found-displayed-at-seafood-restaurant-in-phuket

 

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[Oziex1]

Thai conservationist complain the situation makes them tired.

They have quite a task on their hands, I understand their fatigue.

[Lupatria]

Now I wait for a group photo of the staff waiing and explaining, we had to sell sharks on the menu because the whale was to big for our fridge.

[brommers]

I seem to recall that a few years back the Chiang Mai Night Safari was considering having a restaurant that served meats from the kinds of animals on display in the enclosures. It was seen by the operator as a natural thing to do! Possibly he was looking for a way of dealing with all the animal deaths, who knows.

 

This Phuket place is just another example of ignorance and insensitivity by people who should know better but prefer to make extra bucks from "exotic eating". And dont expect the authorities to do anything. Demonstrations, Facebook criticism and boycotts by the public are what will be effective.

[chickenslegs]

Is this species of shark endangered, or over-fished? (serious question)

 

If not, how is it any different from eating any other fish from the ocean?

 

I've never tasted shark meat and would never buy anything that contributes to illegal trades, but that slice of the tail looks quite tasty.

[Olmate]

10 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Is this species of shark endangered, or over-fished? (serious question)

 

If not, how is it any different from eating any other fish from the ocean?

 

I've never tasted shark meat and would never buy anything that contributes to illegal trades, but that slice of the tail looks quite tasty.

Shark is very common, sold as flake, in Oz fish n chip outlets.Has been so for 50 plus years.Totally legal and very sweet white flesh.No idea if illegal here but in Oz sharks are plentiful!????????????

 

[metisdead]

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[dinsdale]

Odd to see the whole shark. Usually just the fins for that most environmentally destructive people, the Chinese. This is still more than likely directed at that market.????

[Oziex1]

1 hour ago, Olmate said:

Shark is very common, sold as flake, in Oz fish n chip outlets.Has been so for 50 plus years.Totally legal and very sweet white flesh.No idea if illegal here but in Oz sharks are plentiful!????????????

 

Yes in WA it is called Gummy shark one of the best eating fish you can get. 

At the end of the day fisheries world wide are under extreme pressure, the days of plenty of fish in the sea are over. 

[gamini]

2 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Is this species of shark endangered, or over-fished? (serious question)

 

If not, how is it any different from eating any other fish from the ocean?

 

I've never tasted shark meat and would never buy anything that contributes to illegal trades, but that slice of the tail looks quite tasty.

 

[gamini]

 People eat shark meat all over the world. In Australia a lot of the "fish and chips" are made from shark meat. It the staple diet of many poor people in South Asia.

The shark in the picture is not an endangered species.  So why would you question a seafood restaurant selling shark meat? I think you should check your facts and information before making these pointless  posts.

[mok199]

The food chain is not fair..saddly the Chinese are near the top,and will eat anything with ''parents''

[Nyezhov]

1 hour ago, Oziex1 said:

At the end of the day fisheries world wide are under extreme pressure, the days of plenty of fish in the sea are over. 

Alaska Salmon. One of the most carefully managed fisheries in the world with extreme penalties for violation.

 

I cant eat it anymore, I have been salmoned out. UNless its smoked.

Edited January 15, 2019 by Nyezhov

[hotchilli]

Sharks are prevalent in many varieties... two legged on dry land, finned in the ocean, now their on the menu!!!

Where will all end.. it's not safe anywhere anymore.

[stevenl]

On 1/15/2019 at 7:02 PM, gamini said:

 People eat shark meat all over the world. In Australia a lot of the "fish and chips" are made from shark meat. It the staple diet of many poor people in South Asia.

The shark in the picture is not an endangered species.  So why would you question a seafood restaurant selling shark meat? I think you should check your facts and information before making these pointless  posts.

Not endangered yet, but while diving we used to see plenty of them, no we hardly see them.

 

Worldwide the number of sharks is declining at an incredible pace. With their importance in the seas for the environmental balance and their importance to the tourist industry they should not be on the menu anywhere.

[NamKangMan]

On 1/15/2019 at 8:49 PM, Olmate said:

Shark is very common, sold as flake, in Oz fish n chip outlets.Has been so for 50 plus years.Totally legal and very sweet white flesh.No idea if illegal here but in Oz sharks are plentiful!????????????

 

 

And if Australia had a population of 70 million, most of which favor seafood, then add millions of tourists and expats, how many sharks would have to be caught so the people could eat "flake?" 

 

How long before the shark population decreases to dangerous levels, even despite Australia' vast coast lines????

[Oziex1]

4 minutes ago, NamKangMan said:

 

And if Australia had a population of 70 million, most of which favor seafood, then add millions of tourists and expats, how many sharks would have to be caught so the people could eat "flake?" 

 

How long before the shark population decreases to dangerous levels, even despite Australia' vast coast lines????

Pretty damn soon with the average Aussie redneck that believes the environment is someplace else. Aussie's are loosing their boats and paying massive fines for breaking the rules (bag limits) I'm referring to recreational fishers. 

[Olmate]

4 hours ago, NamKangMan said:

 

And if Australia had a population of 70 million, most of which favor seafood, then add millions of tourists and expats, how many sharks would have to be caught so the people could eat "flake?" 

 

How long before the shark population decreases to dangerous levels, even despite Australia' vast coast lines????

That’s very hypothetical ,if we all ate seafood ???

[observer90210]

I'd definately rather see these boys on ice, then in front of my googles when diving !!

[stevenl]

4 hours ago, observer90210 said:

I'd definately rather see these boys on ice, then in front of my googles when diving !!

Then you're not a diver.

[NamKangMan]

20 hours ago, Olmate said:

That’s very hypothetical ,if we all ate seafood ???

 

Read again.

 

I said, "most of which favor seafood" not "all."

 

The people of many countries in South East Asia favor seafood over other foods.

[Olmate]

16 hours ago, NamKangMan said:

 

Read again.

 

I said, "most of which favor seafood" not "all."

 

The people of many countries in South East Asia favor seafood over other foods.

70 million SE Asians in OZ, haha...What happened to the beef and lamb?..