Rise in fishing-related shark deaths worldwide despite more anti-finning laws: study
Until now, no study had examined the effectiveness of measures to combat finning.
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Until now, no study had examined the effectiveness of measures to combat finning.
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 - Sharks have persisted as powerful ocean predators for more than 400 million years. They survived five mass extinctions, diversifying into an amazing variety of forms and lifestyles. But this ancient
Shark have outlived dinosaurs but they're now struggling due to overfishing.
Global shark populations are plummeting despite worldwide efforts to curb mass killings for their fins, researchers said in a new report showing that more needs to be done to protect one of the ocean's apex species.Between 2012 and 2019, the number of sharks killed from fishing increased from some 76 million a year to more than 80 million, they reported in the journal Science.
Global shark populations are plummeting despite worldwide efforts to curb mass killings for their fins, researchers said in a new report showing that more needs to be done to protect one of the ocean's apex species.