Hong Kong customs seizes HK$3.3 million worth of fish bladders from endangered totoaba species

Hong Kong customs has seized HK$3.3 million (US$423,100) worth of dried fish bladders from the protected totoaba species after officers found them hidden in an air cargo consignment bound for Vietnam from Mexico.

The discovery prompted customs to exchange intelligence with overseas law enforcement agencies in an effort to track down the sender and final consignee of the haul, Assistant Superintendent Herman Lui Siu-fai of the syndicate crimes investigation bureau said on Tuesday.