| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 19M.1.SL.TZ0.14 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Identify | Question number | 14 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Figure 8(d): Drop in demand for shark fins in Hong Kong and mainland China
Conservation efforts have also focused on reducing trade of wildlife parts such as shark fins.
Identify one way in which conservation efforts may have given rise to the decline in shark fin imports shown in Figure 8(d).
Markscheme
use of education/media/raising awareness to influence consumers’ values/tastes (to reduce demand);
ban on trade in wildlife parts (increasing their protection/making them less available);
establishment of reserves where shark fishing is banned (increasing their protection/reducing their availability);
greater/more efficient policing of poaching in reserve areas;
growing demand in shark tourism means sharks are worth more alive to local communities;
Do not accept only “efforts to reduce trade in shark fins” without how this is being achieved (eg education/legislation/bans).
Do not accept “less sharks are captured” without explaining why (eg reserves that ban shark fishing).
Do not accept “tariffs on shark fin imports”.
Do not accept only “fishing is limited/restricted / CTI-CFF agreement” .
[1 max]
Examiners report
Many candidates gave good focused responses. Common error was to give vague statements such as ‘efforts to reduce trade in shark fins’ without suggesting how it was being achieved (e.g. via legislation that banned trade).
