Photo via jonrawlinson Shark finning is thankfully on more people’s radar as intensely damaging to our oceans. Sharks are wiped out at a rate upwards of 70 million per year according to expert estimates — far faster than they can possibly replace themselves. Yet as an apex predator, their presence is essential to a functioning marine ecosystem. The voices of those working to stop shark finning are getting louder, which means more educatio… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Shark Advocate Sonja Fordham Sheds Light on Ending the Slaughter