Sharks
Sharks are part of the class Chondrichthyes, which also includes rays and skates. Within this diverse group, sharks encompass over 500 species distinguished by their cartilaginous skeletons, multiple rows of sharp teeth, and finely tuned senses that make them highly effective predators across a wide range of ocean habitats.
Sharks are critical signals of the health of our oceans. Yet decades of exploitation, slow recovery rates, and ineffective oversight have left many sharks in crisis–50% of shark species are threatened or near threatened with extinction. Wild Oceans advances shark conservation by fighting for science-based catch limits, banning finning, reducing bycatch, and supporting international action to rebuild depleted populations before it’s too late.
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