Pros And Cons Of Protecting Sharks

The more scientists discover about sharks, we grow more of a threat we are to them than they are of us. In order for us to restore and protect the shark population, we must learn to live with them. Researchers are continuing to discover more species, like the diver in Bird’s Head Seascape who found 335 different species in one dive. All over the world, new technology is being used and created to discover the different species of sharks. The discoveries have transformed the way we believe sharks eat, mate, and live in the oceans. For example, Erdmann found 3 new different shark species in Cenderawasih Bay. In Indonesia, it took them six years to announce the making of seven marine protected areas. And, in Raja Ampat, people in local communities have been attempting to form long term reserves. Furthermore, the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board has tried to use netting to reduce the amount of shark attacks on their shore. However, these nettings have caught and killed sharks going out to sea, dolphins, whales, rays, and turtles.
Chapter 8- Fish Fight Sonja Fordham and many others have dedicated themselves to conserving sharks. She travels around the world spreading her knowledge. It notes that some environmental progress has been achieved through politics. …show more content…
Many people did not believe the fact that shark populations could dramatically decrease, so throughout history they have never documented the amounts of sharks fished. Therefore, we are lacking necessary shark data. Shark fin restrictions have been taken in countries like Canada, Brazil, and Australia. In 2001, the Pretoma banned shark finning and the Costa Rican fishers agreed with the outcome since the sharks were not the main source of