Over half of Mediterranean shark species are threatened with extinction due to overfishing
Researchers are calling for increased monitoring to protect threatened species, alongside more public education and incentives for fishers to use equipment that is less threatening to shark species.
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty,
Study Documents Extinction Threats to World's Freshwater Species
Researchers assessed the status of 23,496 species of freshwater animals in groups including fishes, crustaceans such as crabs, crayfish and shrimp and insects such as dragonflies and damselflies, finding 24% of them at a high risk of extinction.
Thousands of freshwater species are at risk of extinction, new report finds
Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to a multitude of threats, according to new research.
Quarter of Freshwater Animals Face Extinction, New Study Warns
Although freshwater habitats cover less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface, they support 10 percent of known animal species.
Quarter of freshwater species face extinction risk, research finds
Fish, shrimps and crabs threatened by pollution and land use changes, study involving over 1,000 scientists concludes
Nearly a quarter of animals living in ‘fragile’ freshwater ecosystems threatened with extinction
Most species don’t have just one threat putting them at risk of extinction, but many threats acting together. View on euronews
What Science Says About Recent Shark Attacks
Removing large numbers of sharks through culling disrupts the delicate balance of our oceanic ecosystems, leading to ...
Despite over 200 conservation measures, Mediterranean sharks still face extinction threats
Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of ...
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Mediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progress
New research by the University of Plymouth has found more than 200 measures to protect sharks and rays across the 22 coastal ...
Meet This ‘Walking Shark’ That Can Survive Without Oxygen For Extended Periods
The epaulette shark’s ability to “walk” on land gives it a distinct survival advantage and traces its lineage back to the ...
1,300-pound great white shark 'Bob' pings off Florida coast. Here's where and what to know
A 1,300-pound great white shark, tagged by OCEARCH, surfaced off Florida's east coast Saturday night. The 13-foot shark is a ...
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New evidence spells massive trouble for world’s sharks, rays and chimaeras
By Spoorthy Raman Evolution has perfected the world’s sharks and rays for more than 420 million years. Unlike the ammonites ...
Massive great white shark known for shark 'drawing' back in Florida, pings off coast
A 13-foot white shark, tracked by OCEARCH, pinged off Jacksonville, Florida, Sunday. The shark is known for "drawing" a ...
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Mediterranean sharks face growing threats despite conservation efforts
Illegal fishing and the rising market for shark meat are putting over 80 species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea at serious risk.
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Mediterranean Sharks Are Still in Decline Despite Conservation Efforts
Despite conservation efforts, a new study has indicated that sharks in the Mediterranean are still under threat from ...
10-foot great white shark pings again in Gulf of Mexico, this time off Sarasota, Florida
A 10-foot, 460-pound great white shark, tracked by OCEARCH scientists, surfaced in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Sarasota coast Friday.
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Great White Sharks Scared From Their Habitat by Just 2 Predators
From 2017, scientists have documented that the sharks have made themselves extremely scarce off the coast of South Africa, ...