Brazil’s Federal Police seized about four tonnes of shark fins being transported by boat off Belém, in Pará state. The seizure took place between Sunday night and early Monday, November 8 and 9. The vessel’s four crew members were arrested in the act for an environmental crime.
During an inspection, officers found hundreds of bags containing animal products, including the shark fins. The boat was heading towards the Icoaraci district, with Suriname reportedly as its destination.
The boat and its cargo were seized, and the crew members were taken to the Federal Police’s Pará office.
