Comments on: Shark's fin scoop http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/ Hear from CNN reporters across the globe Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ben http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-9201 Ben Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:38:27 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-9201 Geeeeeeeeeeez. She did it for a good cause, and most of you are just calling it 'sick'. Atleast she's actually doing something for a good cause. Geeeeeeeeeeez.
She did it for a good cause, and most of you are just calling it 'sick'.
Atleast she's actually doing something for a good cause.

]]> By: Mr A Cook http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7925 Mr A Cook Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:40:59 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7925 Well done to Alice and those that raised awareness in to the exceptionally cruel shark fin industry. Most people have no idea that sharks are caught, fins cut off and the whilst still alive the rest of the shark is thrown back over board to sink to the bottom of the sea and slowly die, unable to move. The shock, anger, disgust or any other emotion raised should be directed at restaurants and retailers who sell shark fin soup and products. They are the ones who seek profit from causing unneccesary pain to other highly developed intelligent living creatures. Its about time that humans begin to seriously consider our role as guardians of this planet and take action to stop suffering of all sorts- be it against animal or humans. Also, well done to CNN for picking up on this story, Im sure a lot more reports could be done in to attrocities committed against animals for the sake of human vanity- ie Canadian culling of 300,000 newborn seals for fur coats, goose fra gra etc. Well done to Alice and those that raised awareness in to the exceptionally cruel shark fin industry. Most people have no idea that sharks are caught, fins cut off and the whilst still alive the rest of the shark is thrown back over board to sink to the bottom of the sea and slowly die, unable to move. The shock, anger, disgust or any other emotion raised should be directed at restaurants and retailers who sell shark fin soup and products. They are the ones who seek profit from causing unneccesary pain to other highly developed intelligent living creatures. Its about time that humans begin to seriously consider our role as guardians of this planet and take action to stop suffering of all sorts- be it against animal or humans.

Also, well done to CNN for picking up on this story, Im sure a lot more reports could be done in to attrocities committed against animals for the sake of human vanity- ie Canadian culling of 300,000 newborn seals for fur coats, goose fra gra etc.

]]> By: Heinrich http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7730 Heinrich Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:22:52 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7730 Although I question the use of a big company using people in such a manner I definitely say hat off to her.That is what you mean when you stand up for your beliefs.Unfortunately the message wont make much of a difference where it should be-in Chnia and its Shark Fin eating Volk.People put needles under the skin for cosmetic purposes so this action at least has a good cause on its side.AND, for DJ abd his comment I can only add that i am not so sure that we are evolving.If we were maybe we would not be killing each other and we wouldnt have Terrorist blowing up planes for political purposes.If thats evolution then I prefer the shark type.STOP KILLING ALL LIVING CREATURES INHUMANELY. Although I question the use of a big company using people in such a manner I definitely say hat off to her.That is what you mean when you stand up for your beliefs.Unfortunately the message wont make much of a difference where it should be-in Chnia and its Shark Fin eating Volk.People put needles under the skin for cosmetic purposes so this action at least has a good cause on its side.AND, for DJ abd his comment I can only add that i am not so sure that we are evolving.If we were maybe we would not be killing each other and we wouldnt have Terrorist blowing up planes for political purposes.If thats evolution then I prefer the shark type.STOP KILLING ALL LIVING CREATURES INHUMANELY.

]]> By: Steve Roest http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7584 Steve Roest Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:24:09 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7584 1 man killed by sharks in 2007. 100,000,000 million sharks a year killed by man. These species face extinction at the hands of man within a decade largely because of Shark Fin Soup. To hunt a species to extinction is simply ridiculous, particularly if that species is an apex predator in the planet's most important eco system. The eco system that gives us 70% of our oxygen. Lush and Sea Shepherd ACT whilst many others sit at home and do nothing. Alice's action at Lush caught the eyes of the world and focused them on to this global problem. Just asking nicely isn't going to stop our oceans being destroyed. Steve Roest UK Director Sea Shepherd Conservation Society 1 man killed by sharks in 2007.
100,000,000 million sharks a year killed by man.
These species face extinction at the hands of man within a decade largely because of Shark Fin Soup.
To hunt a species to extinction is simply ridiculous, particularly if that species is an apex predator in the planet's most important eco system. The eco system that gives us 70% of our oxygen.

Lush and Sea Shepherd ACT whilst many others sit at home and do nothing. Alice's action at Lush caught the eyes of the world and focused them on to this global problem.

Just asking nicely isn't going to stop our oceans being destroyed.

Steve Roest
UK Director
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

]]> By: julie http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7583 julie Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:09:45 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7583 Well done! i am sick of the cruelty that we as humans do to the animals,mammals,the planet and lets not forget to each other.I am glad of people like this lady there are many of us that care and support bless you Well done! i am sick of the cruelty that we as humans do to the animals,mammals,the planet and lets not forget to each other.I am glad of people like this lady there are many of us that care and support bless you

]]> By: shark lover http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7369 shark lover Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:24:05 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7369 Thanks for raising this matter so visually into the public consciousness. Not so long ago I made a film for Discovery about shark finning. We came across a fin processing factory in Taiwan, just one of many in the Far East, and were confronted an area the size of two football pitches full of trestle tables drying out shark fins. The scale of the horror and disgrace of what is happening at sea is hidden from us and unless we do something NOW to halt this marine genocide we will have to face the consequences of this ecological holocaust. PLEASE do not pretend it is not happening and it does not concern you, we are all connected to the Ocean and if so called "sick stunts" are going to wake us up to act and save these vital animals for our existence then so be it. Well done Alice and all at LUSH for being brave enough to put your principles on the line. Thanks for raising this matter so visually into the public consciousness. Not so long ago I made a film for Discovery about shark finning. We came across a fin processing factory in Taiwan, just one of many in the Far East, and were confronted an area the size of two football pitches full of trestle tables drying out shark fins.

The scale of the horror and disgrace of what is happening at sea is hidden from us and unless we do something NOW to halt this marine genocide we will have to face the consequences of this ecological holocaust. PLEASE do not pretend it is not happening and it does not concern you, we are all connected to the Ocean and if so called "sick stunts" are going to wake us up to act and save these vital animals for our existence then so be it. Well done Alice and all at LUSH for being brave enough to put your principles on the line.

]]> By: Jennifer http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7349 Jennifer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:02:08 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7349 As someone who has participated in suspension, I can assure you that it is not as painless as it may look in the pictures of Alice. Yes, you are an endorphine kick and the pain does tend to come and go, but there is absolutely pain involved for almost everyone who suspends. The point here is not to move product - it is to bring your attention to a serious issue of needlessly harming and/or killing sharks. I am not a vegan/vegetarian, nor am I one of those hippie types, but what is being done to sharks in this case is absolutely wrong. It's like someone snaring you within a trap, cutting off your leg, and then dumping you back out onto the street. You are now injured and permanently handicapped when it comes to navigation & movement. Not cool. For Alice to do something like this, to get attention paid to a worthy cause, is commendable. Rather than calling her actions sick - think about the even sicker actions of the fishermen who harvest these shark body parts. Why sharks? PETA covers the cute, fwuffy aminals... someone has to care about the others... like sharks. As someone who has participated in suspension, I can assure you that it is not as painless as it may look in the pictures of Alice. Yes, you are an endorphine kick and the pain does tend to come and go, but there is absolutely pain involved for almost everyone who suspends.

The point here is not to move product – it is to bring your attention to a serious issue of needlessly harming and/or killing sharks. I am not a vegan/vegetarian, nor am I one of those hippie types, but what is being done to sharks in this case is absolutely wrong. It's like someone snaring you within a trap, cutting off your leg, and then dumping you back out onto the street. You are now injured and permanently handicapped when it comes to navigation & movement. Not cool.

For Alice to do something like this, to get attention paid to a worthy cause, is commendable. Rather than calling her actions sick – think about the even sicker actions of the fishermen who harvest these shark body parts.

Why sharks? PETA covers the cute, fwuffy aminals... someone has to care about the others... like sharks.

]]> By: PatrickB http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7340 PatrickB Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:13:34 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7340 The suspension display is no different really from many other forms of body modification, and it is not particularly painful. Allice has been part of the piercing and tattoo scene for many years and is an accomplished professional. This however was a pretty graphic display and got more attention than most other forms of 'sideshow' type entertainment. I don't think that the organisers of the highly commentable "anti-sharkfin" protest could have done a better job than they have with this personal contribution from a truly lovely lass. The suspension display is no different really from many other forms of body modification, and it is not particularly painful. Allice has been part of the piercing and tattoo scene for many years and is an accomplished professional. This however was a pretty graphic display and got more attention than most other forms of 'sideshow' type entertainment. I don't think that the organisers of the highly commentable "anti-sharkfin" protest could have done a better job than they have with this personal contribution from a truly lovely lass.

]]> By: Patrick Lee http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7181 Patrick Lee Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:39:44 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7181 Sad when our world has to resort to such tactics in order to draw attention to something. Every person has his/her own motive for doing the things they do. What's happening to this world? Is it Money? Attention? Care-less hearts? Calloused hearts? I wonder if anyone walked away thinking about the sharks or applause for a masochistic girl? ... Sad. Sad when our world has to resort to such tactics in order to draw attention to something. Every person has his/her own motive for doing the things they do. What's happening to this world? Is it Money? Attention? Care-less hearts? Calloused hearts? I wonder if anyone walked away thinking about the sharks or applause for a masochistic girl? ... Sad.

]]> By: Noname http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/03/sharks-fin-scoop/#comment-7180 Noname Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:28:51 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-7180 Okay folks, It happens quite regularly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaipusam Cheers. Okay folks,
It happens quite regularly:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaipusam

Cheers.

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