Sharks

"Global demand for sharks has caused populations to plummet. Nearly 40 million sharks are killed each year just for shark fin soup in Asia. Fish and chip shops in Europe disguise killing sharks by calling it “rock salmon.” Sharks grow and reproduce slowly, making them highly vulnerable to overfishing. Sharks are crucial for marine ecosystems. The world's few remaining healthy reefs all show large shark populations."

- Reuters, Science, Shark Alliance, Ecology Letters

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Never buy products made from sharks, including fins, cartilage supplements, or squalene-based cosmetics.

• Reduce single-use plastics and join local coastal cleanups to keep marine debris out of shark habitats.

• Take the pledge at Ocean Conservancy to cut down on single-use plastics

• Choose only sustainably caught seafood so sharks aren’t harmed as accidental bycatch.

• Support ocean-health legislation and research, including ocean acidification studies. Ask Congress to act through Ocean Conservancy’s advocacy page:

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO HELP

Visit:

• Shark-Savers

• Oceana

• Shark Angels

• Shark Conservation Fund