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A sudden wave of global urgency is washing over the shark conservation space as the world’s top 18th-ranked most endangered marine animals face extinction due to rampant human pollution and climate change. Forbes recently discovered that over 70 species of sharks and rays have been submitted to international organizations for urgent protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) proposals.
These extraordinary measures aim to stop the imminent shark extinction spiral by putting a halt to commercial international trade, ensuring the preservation of these incredible marine animals’ populations. A comprehensive analysis by Forbes further found that more than 50 governments have backed these submissions, including notable countries like Panama, Ecuador, Brazil, Senegal, Benin, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.
It is no longer merely a concern about shark finning and the alarming rate of their decline; we are now facing an ecological catastrophe if conservationists do not act quickly.
Source: www.forbes.com
