Massive Hong Kong shark fin seizure as ban flouted

A worker mops the floor at the end of the day next to packets of dried shark fins (C) in a dried goods shop. AFP

A vendor prepares to close his shop at the end of the day next to a display of dried shark fins. AFP

Vendors (R) react to their display of dried shark fins (L) being photographed in their dried goods shop in Hong Kong. AFP

Sacks of dried shark fins are displayed in a dried goods. AFP

Sacks containing unprocessed dried shark fins (R) and sea cucumbers (L) are displayed in a dried goods shop in Hong Kong. AFP

Dried shark fins (top) are displayed in a dried goods shop . AFP

Vendors wait for customers in their dried goods store that also sells dried shark fins in Hong Kong. AFP