Sharks sold in Dalaguete market

By: Marian Z. Codilla June 29,2015 - 02:53 PM

shark for sale in dalaguete

At least 20 juvenile sharks are found to be sold in a wet market in Dalaguete town, south of Cebu.

A biology student took a photo of the sharks displayed along with other fish for sale at the public market in Dalaguete town, Sunday. The photos were posted in the Facebook account of Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines and is now being reposted by concerned individuals and environment advocates.

 READ: Juvenile sharks sold in Dalaguete market

At least 20 of these sharks (Squalus sp.) were found being sold in the wet market of Poblacion Dalaguete, Cebu Province…

Posted by Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines on Sunday, June 28, 2015

Dalaguete Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante said he will check on the reports.

Cebu is the only province in the Philippines to have an ordinance protecting all species of sharks and rays.

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