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Endangered angelshark is still traded in Brazil despite import ban

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Briefings

Brazil continues to import and sell endangered angelsharks despite a federal ban, with 48 metric tons of Squatina guggenheim and 194.6 metric tons of S. argentina entering the country between January 2021 and September 10, 2026. These sharks are among the world's most threatened species, yet local markets in Porto Alegre and Rio Grande do Sul continue to purchase them at prices ranging from 30 to 37 reais per kilo. The evidence indicates that the import ban has not prevented trade, as confirmed by Freedom of Information Act data from the Federal Revenue Service.

Key points

• Brazil imported 48 metric tons of Squatina guggenheim and 194.6 metric tons of S. argentina between January 2021 and September 10, 2026, totaling 242.6 metric tons.
• Local fishmongers in Porto Alegre and Rio Grande do Sul sell these sharks at prices of 30 to 37 reais per kilo, despite a federal import ban.

Context and limitations

Data covers only the period from January 2021 to September 10, 2026, and does not account for prior years or post-ban trade. Specific quantities of S. occulta and S. argentina are not provided, and the article does not confirm whether all imported sharks were sold or consumed.

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