21.   FAO said that an increased trade in shark fins and other exotic shark products in recent years has critically endangered several species.

22.   It denies that the hunting endangers any species.

23.   It denies that the practice endangers any species.

24.   It argues that it gains valuable data on sea resources through its whale catch and denies that the hunting endangers any species.

25.   The bill also would allow compensation for landowners who suffer financial losses because they have endangered species on their property, preventing development or other uses.

26.   But often people may not be aware a given species is endangered, that it exists only in a small region.