HONG KONG-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK(01 of15)
Open Image ModalShark fins drying in the sun cover the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on January 2, 2013. Environmentalists and other concerned groups have raised concerns that the over-harvesting of fins is causing an enviormental calamity. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, which are used to make soup that is an expensive staple at Chinese banquets. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HONG KONG-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK(02 of15)
Open Image ModalShark fins drying in the sun cover the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on January 2, 2013. Environmentalists and other concerned groups have raised concerns that the over-harvesting of fins is causing an enviormental calamity. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, which are used to make soup that is an expensive staple at Chinese banquets. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HONG KONG-CHINA-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK-FOOD(03 of15)
Open Image ModalThis photo taken on January 2, 2013 shows shark fins drying in the sun covering the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong. Hong Kong conservationists expressed outrage on January 3 after images of a factory rooftop covered in thousands of freshly sliced shark fins emerged, as they called for curbs on the 'barbaric' trade. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HONG KONG-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK(04 of15)
Open Image ModalShark fins drying in the sun cover the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on January 2, 2013. Environmentalists and other concerned groups have raised concerns that the over-harvesting of fins is causing an enviormental calamity. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, which are used to make soup that is an expensive staple at Chinese banquets. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(05 of15)
Open Image ModalA worker collects pieces of shark fins dried on the rooftop of a factory building in Hong Kong Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. For centuries, shark fin, usually served as soup, has been a coveted delicacy in Chinese cooking, extolled for its supposed ability to boost sexual potency, enhance skin quality, increase one's energy, prevent heart diseases and lower cholesterol. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (credit:AP)
(06 of15)
Open Image ModalA worker collects pieces of shark fins dried on the rooftop of a factory building in Hong Kong Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. For centuries, shark fin, usually served as soup, has been a coveted delicacy in Chinese cooking, extolled for its supposed ability to boost sexual potency, enhance skin quality, increase one's energy, prevent heart diseases and lower cholesterol. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (credit:AP)
(07 of15)
Open Image ModalShark fins are dried on the rooftop of a factory building in Hong Kong Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. For centuries, shark fin, usually served as soup, has been a coveted delicacy in Chinese cooking, extolled for its supposed ability to boost sexual potency, enhance skin quality, increase one's energy, prevent heart diseases and lower cholesterol. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (credit:AP)
HONG KONG-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK(08 of15)
Open Image ModalShark fins drying in the sun cover the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on January 2, 2013. Environmentalists and other concerned groups have raised concerns that the over-harvesting of fins is causing an enviormental calamity. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, which are used to make soup that is an expensive staple at Chinese banquets. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(09 of15)
Open Image ModalA worker collects pieces of shark fins dried on the rooftop of a factory building in Hong Kong Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. For centuries, shark fin, usually served as soup, has been a coveted delicacy in Chinese cooking, extolled for its supposed ability to boost sexual potency, enhance skin quality, increase one's energy, prevent heart diseases and lower cholesterol. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (credit:AP)
HONG KONG-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK(10 of15)
Open Image ModalShark fins drying in the sun cover the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on January 2, 2013. Environmentalists and other concerned groups have raised concerns that the over-harvesting of fins is causing an enviormental calamity. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, which are used to make soup that is an expensive staple at Chinese banquets. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HONG KONG-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK(11 of15)
Open Image ModalAn environmental activist holds a picture of a dead and finned shark next to shark fins drying in the sun covering the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on January 2, 2013. Environmentalists and other concerned groups have raised concerns that the over-harvesting of fins is causing an enviormental calamity. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, which are used to make soup that is an expensive staple at Chinese banquets. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HONG KONG-CHINA-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK-FOOD(12 of15)
Open Image ModalThis photo taken on January 2, 2013 shows shark fins (C) on a shelf for sale in a shop in Hong Kong. Hong Kong conservationists expressed outrage on January 3 after images of a factory rooftop covered in thousands of freshly sliced shark fins emerged, as they called for curbs on the 'barbaric' trade. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HONG KONG-CHINA-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK-FOOD(13 of15)
Open Image ModalThis photo taken on January 2, 2013 shows shark fins (top C to R) on a shelf for sale in a shop together with a poster (L) showing the alleged benefits of consuming shark fins in Hong Kong. Hong Kong conservationists expressed outrage on January 3 after images of a factory rooftop covered in thousands of freshly sliced shark fins emerged, as they called for curbs on the 'barbaric' trade. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HONG KONG-CHINA-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK-FOOD(14 of15)
Open Image ModalThis photo taken on January 2, 2013 shows shark fins drying in the sun covering the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong. Hong Kong conservationists expressed outrage on January 3 after images of a factory rooftop covered in thousands of freshly sliced shark fins emerged, as they called for curbs on the 'barbaric' trade. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
HONG KONG-ENVIRONMENT-SPECIES-SHARK(15 of15)
Open Image ModalShark fins drying in the sun cover the roof of a factory building in Hong Kong on January 2, 2013. Environmentalists and other concerned groups have raised concerns that the over-harvesting of fins is causing an enviormental calamity. Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest markets for shark fins, which are used to make soup that is an expensive staple at Chinese banquets. AFP PHOTO / Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)