According to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature 11 species of sharks around the world are at high-risks of extinction, while another five show a significant decline. The reason is, as usual, over-fishing, which is affecting shark species especially due to their low rates of reproduction. One of the most common practices among fishermen who capture sharks – and at the same time one of the main causes for the high mortality rate amongst sharks – is removing...
Posted originally: Fri, 23 May 2008 10:14:00 GMT
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