Threatened species: Historical record of shark fin exports in Peru and Ecuador

During the pandemic, the export of shark fins to China, Hong Kong and Singapore increased and reached historical figures in 10 years. An analysis of export data by OjoPúblico reveals that, although exports fell months after the 2018 interventions, they increased rapidly reaching a historical peak in 2021. Exports from Ecuador to Peru between 2020 and 2021 represent 62% of all Peruvian exports in the same period. Three of the companies that made the most shipments have a background of Customs interventions when trying to transport fins from Ecuador. At the beginning of February, two businessmen were convicted of illegal fin trafficking.