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Dried shark fins, such products are commonly exported illegally to Hong Kong SAR from South Africa. Photo: WWF-Hong Kong / Tracy Tsang

Online Trade in high-value marine products from South Africa

Dried shark fins, such products are commonly exported illegally to Hong Kong SAR from South Africa. Photo: WWF-Hong Kong / Tracy Tsang

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Published 18 June 2024

Lucrative marine products surfacing online, finds rapid assessment in South Africa

High value marine products such as shark fins, sea cucumbers, seahorses, fish maw, and abalone are being traded on major online platforms in South Africa.

The Online Trade in high-value marine products from South Africa

Report author(s):
Oliver Wright, Simone Louw, Nicola Okes, Alexis Breun

Publication date:
June 2024

About ReTTA

ReTTA is a TRAFFIC project aiming to Reduce Trade Threats to Africa’s Wild Species and Ecosystems. The project is funded by Arcadia—a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.