Asia Pacific , Emirates and Korean governments agreed to halt shark fin shipments . Approximately 72 million sharks are killed each year and 10,000 tons of fins are shipped through Hong Kong . Shark finning thrives on Hong Kong rooftops . Impact of large corporations taking a stand is huge , says Hong Kong - based Shark Rescue .
Asia Pacific , Emirates and Korean governments agreed to halt shark fin shipments . Approximately 72 million sharks are killed each year and 10,000 tons of fins are shipped through Hong Kong . Impact of large corporations taking a stand is huge , says Hong Kong - based Shark Rescue .