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.
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.
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
Freshwater habitats cover less than 1% of the planet's surface but support 10% of its animal species, a zoologist and study co-author says.
Large number of freshwater animals could go extinct, new research reveals: ‘Many threats acting together’
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
Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth’s surface while accounting for more than 10% of known species. Like many marine and terrestrial ecosystems, however, they are in distress. A new study looking at some of the denizens of freshwater habitats offers a stark illustration of this biodiversity predicament.
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 ...
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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 ...
What Science Says About Recent Shark Attacks
Removing large numbers of sharks through culling disrupts the delicate balance of our oceanic ecosystems, leading to ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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Mediterranean Shark Numbers Fall Despite Conservation Gains
Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks and rays that ...