oct 12, 2000 - Introduced in the House of Representatives
Description:
Introduced by Randy (Duke) Cunningham, who is a United States Navy 20-year career pilot and officer, retiring as a Commander. This law was made to prevent the practice of cutting the fins from live sharks while at sea, and then discarding rest of the fish back into the ocean. Which would cause the sharks to die out in sea, as they are not able to swim or move properly. Committee consideration by House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs
