We all know about the shark fin trade killing millions of sharks, however, did you know the problem extends past the fins? Many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia all catch and serve sharks in restaurants and fish and chips shop.
WhySharksMatter ‘s David Shiffman joins the conversation on Ocean Pancake about the importance of protecting sharks, the biggest issues facing sharks, what shark culls are doing, and why protecting sharks will protect the oceans. If the apex predators are taken out of the environment, the whole system can collapse. Check out this study which predicts the ecological consequences of top predator declines.
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