Gov. Jerry Brown today signed the bill making it illegal to sell or use shark fins for food in California starting in 2013. Here’s the signing statement:
"The practice of cutting the fins off of living sharks and dumping them back in the ocean is not only cruel, but it harms the health of our oceans. Researchers estimate that some shark populations have declined by more than 90 percent, portending grave threats to our environment and commercial fishing. In the interest of future generations, I have signed this bill."
