The Race Against Extinction: Genetic Lifeline Discovered for Endangered Shortfin Mako Sharks
The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...
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Scientists discover a genetic lifeline for the endangered shortfin mako shark
Global demand for their meat and lucrative fins has placed this ... The situation for shortfin mako sharks in the Atlantic Ocean is particularly dire. Populations are currently managed as two ...
National Geographic news1 年
Can the Ocean’s Fastest Shark Outswim Our Appetite for It?
Their meat rivals swordfish in quality ... After my seasick cruise, I returned to the Maryland shore for Mako Mania, an annual shark-fishing tournament held at the Bahia Marina in Ocean City.
Center for Biological Diversity2 年
Lawsuit Launched Over Federal Failure to Protect Shortfin Mako Shark
The shortfin mako shark faces a barrage of threats, especially overfishing from targeted catch and bycatch. The species’ highly valued fins and meat incentivize this overexploitation. “The Fisheries ...