Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 ***************************Advertisement*************************** ***************************************************************** This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/5/24/asia/11030021 & sec=asia ________________________ Tuesday May 24, 2005 Disney in shark’s fin poser It rejects appeals by environmentalists not to serve the delicacy HONG KONG: Environmentalists urged Hong Kong Disneyland yesterday not to serve shark’s fin soup when the park opens in September, but Disney officials have rejected the appeals, saying the dish is a key part of Chinese banquets. Greenpeace and the Worldwide Fund for Nature have asked Hong Kong Disneyland to take shark’s fin soup off the menu after the theme park announced last week the delicacy would be served at wedding banquets and other special events at the park. Environmentalists say millions of sharks are killed each year for their fins, driving many species close to extinction. The fins are hacked off and the fish are dumped back into the sea to die. “It's a hugely wasteful practice,” said Greenpeace spokesman Martin Baker. “We were incredulous when we heard that Disney would be serving shark’s fin soup.” Baker added, “We would have hoped that a company with a global reach like Disney could have made a statement on the issue.” Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman Irene Chan said, “Hong Kong Disneyland takes environmental stewardship very seriously, and we are equally sensitive to local cultures. “It is customary for Chinese restaurants and five-star hotels to serve shark’s fin soup in Hong Kong as the dish is considered an integral part of Chinese banquets.” Another Disneyland spokeswoman, Esther Wong, stressed that shark’s fin soup would only be served when customers requested it at special banquets. She declined to discuss whether not selling the dish would substantially hurt business. Wong said that selling the fins wasn't a business issue. “The whole point is being respectful to local cultures,” Wong said. “It is what the locals see as appropriate.” – AP <p><a href= " http://www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/home/index.html " target= " on_top " >For Another perspective from the China Daily, a partner of Asia News Network, click here</a><p> <a href= " http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/fronts/HOME?SITE=MYPSP & SECTION=HOME " target= " _blank " >Latest from AP-Wire</a> <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2004 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.