Governor Jerry Brown signs a bill that joins California, USA with the states of Hawaii, Washington, and Oregon in completely banning the sale, trade, or possession of shark fins, to prevent the cruel practice and to protect diminishing shark populations.

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2011/2011-10-07-091.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/shark-fin-trade-banned-california_n_1000906.html