Every year, humans are responsible for the death of 80 million sharks, with 25 million of them belonging to threatened species.
Between 2012 and 2019, data on shark deaths caused by fishing indicates an increase from 76 million to 80 million annually. Despite a tenfold rise in legislation aimed at protecting sharks from finning during this period, researchers emphasize the urgent need for additional measures to safeguard threatened species. A study published in the journal Science…