Save The Sharks!

So, shark fin soup is considered a delicacy in some Asian cultures, and I completely understand that. No way would I want to give up turkey on Thanksgiving. But, shark finning is so wasteful. I get that shark meat is considered poor because it is bland, but what would people who are starving really care? It provides sustenance and can be sold at cheap prices. Also, there are so many sharks that are threatened and on the verge of being extinct. These animals have withstood so many natural obstacles that they should be allowed to survive us. Besides the fact that they are animals that deserve to remain as they are, killing sharks would devastate the entire marine ecosystem. Animals that would normally be the prey of sharks would suddenly overpopulate- leading to their prey to become diminished. Even if you don't want to agree with that, just imagine being in their place. Not only do sharks "accidentally" get caught, once aboard their fins are cut off before they are tossed into the water. Sometimes, the shark is still alive and can drown, be eaten alive, or bleed to death. Regardless of how you feel about this animal, it is inhumane to go about killing them this way. Sharks do not deserve the treatment they get. Yes, Jaws, Deep Blue Sea, and other movies depicting evil sharks can scare people. You just need to realize that first, you are encroaching on their "turf". Humans do not belong in the sea. If we were meant to be there we would be better swimmers and have a better lung capacity. Also, they are predators who are meant to eat meat. Besides that fact, only a small percentage of sharks actually pose a threat to humans. People get mauled by bears, but people fight to protect them more because beaches are a hot spot for vacations and there have been a lot of thriller movies about sharks. Sharks need to be protected from this method of fishing because it is inhumane, wasteful, and greatly impacts the marine ecosystem.