According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), at least one-third of open ocean sharks are threatened with extinction. Shark populations are in a great amount of danger thanks largely to human activities that are killing them off at incredibly alarming rates.
“Sharks are long-lived, mature late, and produce few young, making them especially vulnerable to exploitation.” The biggest threat to sharks currently is overfishing and over-consumption of meat, fins, and cartilage. Additionally, they are in danger of by-catch, (the unintentional capture of a non-target species) on the part of commercial fisheries, specifically those that target tuna and billfish. Habitat degradation is also playing a huge role in the destruction
“Sharks are long-lived, mature late, and produce few young, making them especially vulnerable to exploitation.” The biggest threat to sharks currently is overfishing and over-consumption of meat, fins, and cartilage. Additionally, they are in danger of by-catch, (the unintentional capture of a non-target species) on the part of commercial fisheries, specifically those that target tuna and billfish. Habitat degradation is also playing a huge role in the destruction