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Updated: January 30, 2021 13:51 IST The researchers said 24 of the world s 31 oceanic shark and ray species are now classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Share Article AAA This 2001 photo provided by Dr. Greg Skomal shows a shortfin mako shark off the coast of Massachusetts. | Photo Credit: AP The researchers said 24 of the world s 31 oceanic shark and ray species are now classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. The number of oceanic sharks and rays worldwide has fallen by 71% over the last 50 years, according to a study which found that some formerly abundant, wide-ranging species including the Great Hammerhead have declined so steeply 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. ....
The World Has Lost 70% of Its Sharks in 50 Years Share To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. Sharks are doing really badly, according to a new report. The study, put together by the Global Shark Trends Project and published in Nature on Wednesday, found that the number of sharks and rays in the world’s oceans has fallen by more than 70% since 1970. ....