New Study Finds Overfishing has Halved Shark and Ray Populations Since 1970

ENN
Dec 12, 2024, 3:25 pm101 pts
A new analysis published in the journal Science reveals that overfishing has caused populations of chondrichthyan fishes – sharks, rays, and chimaeras – to decline by more than 50 per cent since 1970.

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