Research Shows New Ways the Fishing Industry Is Destroying Coral Reefs
The fishing industry is driving down shark populations and driving up plastic pollution, and change is urgently needed.
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The fishing industry is driving down shark populations and driving up plastic pollution, and change is urgently needed.
To make sure these predators survive, scientists agree that protected areas and fisheries management are the keys to their survival.
Scientists of Global FinPrint found the five main shark species that live on coral reefs declined globally by an average of 63 percent.
A team of scientists from the United States and Hong Kong had assessed health risks of eating shark-derived products and found big safety concerns for consumers, especially women of childbearing age.
Scientists track and monitor the global shark fin trade to protect living sharks.