According to a study published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), one third of ocean sharks are threatened with extinction, including victims of overfishing and the lack of protection on the high seas

After studying 64 species of sharks and rays, the International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that 32% of them are threatened with extinction. A rate that rises to 52% for sharks on the high seas

Among the most threatened species, IUCN cites the white shark, hammer shark skate or giant skate are the victims of overfishing or collateral victims of intensive fishing of tuna or swordfish.

“In spite of increasing threats, sharks remain virtually unprotected on the high seas” deplores Sonja Forham, co-author of the study. He added that “the vulnerability and the long migration of most oceanic sharks require protection plan and coordination internationally.”

Fished for their flesh, and sharks for their fins, especially in Asia where we practice a lot on “finning”, which involves cutting the fins of sharks before discharging into the sea Deprived of their fins, sharks do can not survive and this practice is already banned in most countries.

The UICN insists on the urgency of the installation of rigorous and international protection measures and also calls for increased investment in research to monitor the progress of all shark populations on the planet.

Each year over a hundred million sharks are caught and experts pointed out that they are particularly threatened by overfishing, they generate little small. According to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), many species have lost 80% of their population over the last ten years

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