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In 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species assessed sharks and their relatives, rays, skates and chimeras, and found about one-third of all species were threatened with extinction. In that assessment, overfishing represented a universal risk to the...
Two-thirds of species in global shark fin trade at risk of extinction Researchers say coastal sharks could benefit from increased protections, international trade regulations More than 70 percent of species that end up in the global shark fin trade are at risk of extinction — and sharks living closer...
As ocean habitats around the world face threats such as climate change, overfishing, pollution, and more, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can provide sanctuary to threatened populations and vital ecosystem services. However, even given the high movement of various species and resources within the ocean,...
OCTOBER 17 IS INTERNATIONAL SAWFISH DAY! This day was established to celebrate these "flat sharks" and raise awareness for the challenges they face in our world's oceans. Learn some cool info below about sawfish from Mote staff member Jasmin Graham, a shark and sawfish researcher and Mote's MarSci-LACE...
Male sea turtles are notoriously difficult to study: Once a male hatchling leaves the nest, there is no reason for him to return to the shore. Therefore, one of the few chances to study males up-close is when they need to be rescued due to sickness or injury (called a stranding). Mote researchers take...