High demand is fueling the ivory and shark fin trades despite their catastrophic effect on wild animal populations.
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In Galápagos, Sharks Worth More Alive Than Dead
We don’t eat our sharks in the Galápagos Islands, though they are — so to speak — our bread and butter.
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9 Ocean Species You Never Knew You Needed
Marine species play innumerable roles that underpin our welfare. Here are a few that might surprise you.
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Shark “Massacres” Happen Every Day…We Just Don’t Hear About It
Earlier this week, MSNBC reported a shark “massacre” in which hundreds of sharks were found dead aboard a fishing vessel captured
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New Book Reveals the Hidden World of Sharks
Few animals inspire the awe, fear and respect that sharks command, yet there is still so much we don’t know
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Shark Population Declines Need to be Curbed Now
The scenario is all too common on fishing boats across the ocean — a shark is caught, its fins are
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