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Michael Bolton: The Man Who Films Sharks
Understanding shark behavior, learning more about them, and educating people about sharks is part of the solution, along with creating awareness about their importance to our ecosystem, and informing people that they are NOT out there to eat us!
did that shark attack them?
The answer is no.
This is actually one of the photos from the countless shark dive expeditions Michael Bolton has filmed and photographed.
Oceanic sharks and rays have declined by over 70%
28 Jan 202128 January 2021
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The number of oceanic sharks and rays worldwide has fallen by 71% since 1970, according to a report by a team of scientists from around the world.
Their study finds that more than three-quarters of these oceanic species are now threatened with extinction and over the past 50 years fishing pressure has doubled and shark and ray catches have tripled.
The team assessed the risk of extinction for all 31 species of ocean shark and rays. Of the 31 oceanic species, 24 are now threatened with extinction and three shark species (the oceanic whitetip shark, and the scalloped and great hammerhead sharks) have declined so sharply that they are now classified as critically endangered.
Global shark and ray populations have plummeted 71% in the past 50 years nearing a point of no return By Sophie Lewis Shark populations decimated around the world
Shark and ray populations around the world have declined a staggering 70% over the past 50 years and scientists say humans are to blame. If nothing changes, overfishing could soon wipe them out completely.
A new study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, measures shark and ray populations from 1970 to 2018, finding a 71.1% decrease. Three-quarters of the species are now threatened with extinction, and scientists say the true collapse is likely even worse than their findings.
Researchers hope the study serves as an urgent wake-up call.
A bizarre sea beast with a circular mouth full of serrated teeth triggered a prehistoric arms race when it evolved eyes, new research has revealed.
Radiodonts stalked the oceans more than 500 million years ago and are one of the earliest animal types to emerge on planet Earth.
Now a new study has revealed how their big eyes gave them an edge when hunting for food, forcing their prey to adapt or die, and fuelling a surge in evolution.
While other animals at the time also had eyes, the radiodonts eyes were particularly sophisticated, giving them the edge in dimly lit areas of the ocean.