Every year, 100 million sharks are killed globally, and the trade in shark fins is driving much of this slaughter. This is causing a serious decline in the world's shark populations, and many species are under threat. Almost 100 countries and states around the world (including Australia, the EU and US) have banned shark finning, but it is still legal in New Zealand. Greenpeace is urging the NZ Government to ban shark finning as it reviews the laws around shark fishing and conservation.