Three quarters of ocean sharks and rays are at risk of EXTIN

Three quarters of ocean sharks and rays are at risk of EXTINCTION
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From great white sharks to giant manta rays, our oceans are full of a range of weird and wonderful creatures.
But a new study warns that the number of oceanic sharks and rays worldwide has plummeted by 71 per cent since 1970, with overfishing likely to blame.
Worryingly, the researchers say that more than three quarters of ocean shark and ray species are now at a risk of extinction as a result.  
The team hopes the findings will encourage governments to implement catch limits to help promote species recovery.

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