Scientists looking at shark and ray populations across the globe have published an alarming study depicting a rapid decline of these species over the past half century. This spells trouble not just for those animals in particular, but the ripple effect it would have on the ocean ecosystem as a whole, with the authors laying the blame mostly at the feet of unsustainable fishing practices.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: University of Exeter, Sharks, Rays, Wildlife, New Atlas Audio