Commerce
April 9, 2014
Shark picture courtesy of World Wildlife Fund
By Joe McCarthy
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is banning shark fins at all affiliate properties to join the cadre of establishments taking a stand against the depletion of marine life.
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