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ArticleNature communications2026

Global trade responses to shark finning regulations.

Echelle S Burns, Sara Orofino, Kaiwen Wang, Darcy Bradley, Nidhi G D'Costa, Leonardo Manir Feitosa, Laurenne Schiller, Boris Worm, Jessica A Gephart, Gavin G McDonald

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10 authors.

Echelle S Burns *Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
Sara Orofino *California Oceans Program, The Nature Conservancy in California, Sacramento, CA, USA. sara.orofino@tnc.org.ORCID 0000-0002-3643-1860
Kaiwen Wang *School of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China.
Darcy BradleyBren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
Nidhi G D'CostaThe Manta Trust, Catemwood House, Norwood Lane, Corscombe, Dorset, UK.
Leonardo Manir FeitosaBren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1988-5326
Laurenne SchillerBiology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0329-9792
Boris WormBiology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5742-8716
Jessica A GephartSchool of Aquatic and Fishery Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6836-9291
Gavin G McDonaldMarine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7624-5985

Funding

National Science Foundation (NSF) HNDS-I # 2121238
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Global shark mortality continues to rise despite increasing regulations aimed at limiting shark fishing and trade. Regulatory measures may influence shark product markets, but this relationship has been difficult to quantify because of fragmented and poorly resolved data. We present a global analysis evaluating the effects of domestic shark finning regulations on trade in shark products across 188 countries. Using causal inference methods and the Aquatic Resource Trade in Species database (2007-2020), we find weak and statistically insignificant effects of finning regulations on overall shark trade volumes. However, long-term trends suggest that countries adopting finning regulations tend to reduce exports, modestly increase imports, and maintain relatively stable domestic consumption. Our framework provides a broader approach for investigating the economic pathways and drivers of mortality associated with sharks and other traded wildlife species.

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CommerceFisheriesSeafoodSharksAnimalsConservation of Natural ResourcesWildlife Trade

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PMID42538349
PMCPMC13427823

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