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Of the thousand known species of sharks and rays (sharks’ closest living relatives), over a third of them are at risk of extinction.
Overfishing (hunting for their meat, fins, and other parts before they can reproduce fast enough) is their biggest threat.
Shark research is key to conservation.
The downward trend for sharks is even steeper than those for elephants and rhinos , which are “iconic in driving conservation efforts on land” There are encouraging signs that conservation efforts are starting to work for sharks and hammerheads.
The Galápagos Conservancy is working to rewild and save endangered species, including sharks.
The World Wildlife Fund is one of the largest and most well-known conservation organizations.
WILDCOAST ’s work spans 38 million acres across California and Mexico to conserve coastal and marine ecosystems and wildlife.
Tampa -based Wild Oceans is the oldest non-profit in America dedicated to marine fisheries management.
The Large Marine Fish Conservation initiative focuses on conserving big fish such as marlin , swordfish, tuna, and sharks.
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