Shark Conservation

Oceana (2011 Conservation Partner)
"Oceana, the largest international organization solely focused on protecting the world's oceans, believes you should be scared for sharks. Shark populations around the world are crashing. Sign the petition to protect sharks. Go to http://act.oceana.org/letter/l-sharkweek/."

PEW Charitable Trusts (2011 Conservation Partner)
"Nearly a third of all shark species are at risk of extinction due to demand for shark fin soup, which drives the killing of up to 73 million sharks annually. If this slaughter does not stop, these ancient predators will soon go the way of the dinosaurs. For more information, go to www.pewsharks.org. You can join us in supporting global shark conservation at www.pewenvironment.org/sharkpetition."

"Status of the Shark" Infographic
Did you know that 73 million sharks are killed by humans every year? See in detail just how bad the shark conservation crisis is.

Saving the Sharks
VIDEO. See what some people are doing to save the sharks, and find out why we need sharks in our waters.

Top 20 Most Endangered Sharks
If you've never heard of these 20 sharks, it's time you became acquainted, before it's too late!

Shark Finning and Shark Fin Soup
How high a price are we willing to pay to satisfy the human craving for shark fin soup? Are we ready to lose all sharks?

Endangered Sharks
Why exactly are sharks endangered? And how can you help? Get the full scoop.

Shark Week, Sharks and You
Shark Week's audience represents a potentially large and powerful force in the fight to save sharks from widespread decimation.
Top 10 Shark Conservation Projects
What's being done to help sharks right now? Count down the 10 most effective shark conservation projects.

Shark Finning: The Big Picture
How is this brutal practice wiping out one of the most important species in the ocean? (Planet Green)

"State of the Shark" Map
Map the current population status of sharks in 18 different pelagic regions around the globe.

Have Shark Perceptions Changed?
In light of the current shark conservation crisis, are people finally feeling sympathy for sharks instead of fear and hatred?

"Sharks on the Run" Quiz
You're a pretty savvy shark, but can you negotiate an ocean that's been altered by human activity?

10 Ways Societies Around The World Relate To Sharks
In "Demon Fish," Juliet Eilperin explores why sharks remain among nature's most awe-inspiring creatures.

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