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Many sharks 'facing extinction'

Many species of open ocean shark are under serious threat, according to an assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Listed as endangered are two species of hammerhead shark, often subject to "finning" - a practice of removing the fins and throwing away the body.

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posted by PresqueIsle

With most sharks at the top of the ocean food chain, human overfishing will deplete their food sources and kill most off anyway.

So that seafood dinner you eat tonight is a nail in the coffin of many species.

posted by SchoolBoy
over 2 years ago

I agree. If that happens there will be a huge population boom in the 'new' highest meat eater - which means a total reshuffling of other fish groups. I don't think that will have a positive outcome.

posted by PresqueIsle
over 2 years ago