Sharks seen being sold at Meulaboh market. The Indonesian government is tightening the regulations for the fishing of sharks and manta rays, which are now included in the list of Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. However everyday there are hundreds of sharks caught by fishermen in the waters of Aceh Province, although most of the sharks caught are the result of accidental catch. They are being sold in the market together with other fish.

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