Shark and Ray Populations Declining Rapidly, Scientists Call for Urgent Fishing Limits

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By Emily DennyJan 28, 2021, 12:25 pm185 pts
An alarming new study reports that the global population of sharks and rays has declined 71 percent since 1970. The crash, due to overfishing, underscores the need for international policymakers to reverse the species' impending collapse. Published in Nature, the study is one of the first global assessments of…

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