The greater threat to sharks comes not from fishermen, but from Asian gastronomes whose idea of a treat is shark-fin soup.

鲨鱼更大的威胁不是来自渔民，而是来自亚洲的美食家们，他们的人生一大快事就是喝鲨鱼翅汤。

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Help save the sharks! Shark fin soup is popular in northern China.

帮助拯救鲨鱼！鱼翅汤在中国北方很流行。

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People in southern China like famous and expensive dish—shark fin soup, but no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health.

中国南方的人们喜欢名贵的鱼翅汤，但没有科学研究表明鱼翅对健康有益。

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Shark fin soup is usually served at weddings and at banquets, and it's very expensive."

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Many dishes in a fine dining Chinese restaurant, such as abalone, sea turtle or shark's fin soup, will cost upwards of 100 euros for a single portion.

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At a spring festival gathering in February, the Hong Kong Pui Ching Alumni Association ordered a 10-course meal but opted to replace the shark's fin soup with a chicken, fish belly and abalone soup.

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These days, shark fin soup is so fashionable that it's becoming commonplace.

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