Activists say millions of sharks are killed each year for the traditional Asian delicacy, with fishermen often hacking off the fins and dumping the sharks back into the water. But a Disney spokeswoman said that the company will use fins from "reliable and responsible suppliers" who kill the shark and use the entire fish.

Cheng Luk-ki of Green Power said Disney should drop the dish altogether. He criticized the company for stressing its environmental concerns in its corporate policy, while serving food that he said damaged the marine ecology.

The Japan Times Weekly: June 25, 2005
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