EU accused of blocking recovery of endangered mako sharks in the Atlantic
EU accused of blocking recovery of endangered mako sharks in the Atlantic Brussels is putting business before science and conservation, say leading wildlife groups Humane Society International / Europe Wildestanimal/Alamy Stock Photo Shortfin mako shark BRUSSELS—The European Union must stop allowing the fishing industry to keep and profit from endangered shortfin mako sharks ‘accidentally’ caught in the North Atlantic, or risk the species going extinct, warn leading animal protection groups Pro Wildlife, Humane Society International/Europe, and Sharkproject. While scientists, NGOs, and...
Source: hsi.org