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Will Bio-engineered Shark Fin Help Save Sharks?

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Two years ago, California banned shark fin soup as a way to reduce over-fishing of sharks. But now, a San Francisco startup plans to grow imitation shark fins in a lab. The prospect of cooking with artificial shark fin has some chefs intrigued. But the product, called "Smart Fin," also has a few skeptics. KQED Science reporter Daniel Potter has the story.

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