The controversial practice of "shark finning" (whereby the fins are removed from sharks, with the remainder of the shark being discarded at sea) has been forbidden on EU fishing vessels since 2003.
Vastuoluline uimepüük (mille puhul hailt eemaldatakse uimed ja ülejäänud haikere heidetakse merre tagasi) on ELi kalalaevadel keelatud alates 2003. aastast.