Endangered fish thrown away and dead whales on our shores: Fishing s ocean impact
Noteworthy reveals over 30 tonnes of threatened fish were discarded in one year, including the endangered basking shark and critically endangered skates. By Maria Delaney Tuesday 6 Apr 2021, 8:30 PM 2 hours ago 9,500 Views 12 Comments
VIDEOS OF THE iconic basking shark flood our social media every summer. The peaceful plankton-feeding fish started to arrive off our shores last week.
However, prospects for this giant fish and its smaller relatives are not good. Research earlier this year found that three-quarters of sharks and rays that live in our oceans are threatened with extinction.