Shark meat remains widely available at seafood restaurants and supermarkets.
Protected sharks (blacktip reef, bull, blackspot) sold without CITES permits at Singapore's Tekka Market; 5+ species traded illegally. Supply-chain oversight gaps signal compliance risks as environmental regulations tighten globally; sourcing decisions require stricter traceability.
Singapore
Shark meat remains widely available at seafood restaurants and supermarkets.
Blacktip reef sharks, a protected species that cannot be sold without a permit, being sold as seafood in Singapore. (Photo: CNA source)
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