"愈來愈多頂級旅館拒絕供應魚翅湯"

不過，多數業者依然供應這項具爭議性的餐點。

一份最近在北京、深圳和福州的調查發現，城市裡愈來愈多豪華餐飲業者拒絕供應魚翅羹。這項研究由達爾問自然求知社所進行，此組織發起活動，呼籲將魚翅羹從所有菜單中移除，一位代表說，數據的進步代表愈來愈多人明白魚翅羹有多麼殘酷。

中國是世界上最大的魚翅消費者，這項食材已在當地料理中沿用超過五百年之久。環保活動人士猛烈抨擊魚翅羹，並呼籲禁止，因為他們發現許多漁民將上百隻鯊魚的魚翅割除後，又將這些受到致命重傷的鯊魚丟回海裡。

調查顯示，活動人士還有很長一段路要走，因為只有6%的旅館拒絕供應這道具爭議性的餐點。調查負責人王雪說：「這項調查提醒了我們，還有待努力……但在北京已改善的情況讓我們備受鼓舞。」她還說：「我們發現，過去一年間有愈來愈多旅館和餐廳願意有所作為。」

(Local) More Top Hotels Reject Shark Fin Soup

Most establishments still serve the controversial dish, however.

A recent survey of hotels in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Fuzhou found that an increasing number of the cities luxury establishments are refusing to serve shark fin soup. The research was carried out by the Green Beagle Environment Institute, which is campaigning to have the dish removed from all menus, and a representative said the improved figures show that more know how cruel shark fin soup is.

China is the biggest consumer of shark fin in the world, and the ingredient has been used in local cooking for over five centuries. Environmental campaigners have hit out at shark fin soup and called for a ban on it, as they have found that many fishermen cut the fins off hundreds of sharks and then throw the fatally injured animals back into the ocean.

The survey shows that there is still a long way to go for the campaigners, as only 6% of the hotels surveyed refused to serve the controversial dish. The survey reminded us there is still a long way to goKbut the improved situation in Beijing is encouraging, said Wang Xue, who was in charge of the survey. We found more hotels and restaurants were willing to take action over the past year.

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