Stage of affairs (August 2004 )

Development trend: negative

1. Regardless of the upcoming protest catching sharks is booming at the Seychelles. Though once activated due to limitation of the export of swordfish finning has already gained momentum.

2. Potentially a black market for fin trade is just developing where around 70% of the volume is conducted at the moment.

3. The government does not really want to eliminate the trade but just to administrate (in the sense of enrichment) which could mean to intensify finning.

Source: www.nation.sc