
Sharks are under threat for several reasons. The demand for their fins to supply the mainly Asian market (see box) is a very lucrative business: Between 2012 and 2019, it generated $1.5 billion. This, plus their inclusion in bycatch — fish caught unintentionally in the
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A hammerhead shark less than one meter long swims frantically in a plastic container aboard a boat in the …read more
Source:: Popular Science