Officials seize 50,000 shark fins disguised as car parts at U.S. ports

Inspectors with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seized roughly 50,000 dried shark fins at ports across the U.S. in October of 2025, the agency announced Monday. In total, U.S. officials found more than 1,600 pounds of shark fins worth more than $1 million. The illegal goods were found in 20 different shipments disguised as [...]