Mediterranean sharks still face extinction threats

Over half of Mediterranean shark species are threatened with extinction due to overfishing
Researchers are calling for increased monitoring to protect threatened species, alongside more public education and incentives for fishers to use equipment that is less threatening to shark species.
Despite over 200 conservation measures, Mediterranean sharks still face extinction threats
Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks and rays that inhabit the Mediterranean Sea, according to a study published in the journal Biological Conservation.
Mediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progress
New research by the University of Plymouth has found more than 200 measures to protect sharks and rays across the 22 coastal states of the Mediterranean region. However, while elasmobranchs have made it onto many policy agendas,
Mediterranean sharks face growing threats despite conservation efforts
Illegal fishing and the rising market for shark meat are putting over 80 species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea at serious risk.
Mediterranean Sharks Are Still in Decline Despite Conservation Efforts
Despite conservation efforts, a new study has indicated that sharks in the Mediterranean are still under threat from overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat.
Mediterranean Shark Numbers Fall Despite Conservation Gains
Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks and rays that
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