Shark Advocate Sonja Fordham Sheds Light on Ending the Slaughter

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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