It’s estimated that almost a quarter of the world’s cartilaginous fish, mostly sharks and rays. What’s causing this, and can it be stopped? Join Tara as she discusses this growing problem, and how we can save these incredible animals. Read More: EU, Egypt, Ecuador, and Costa Rica Throw Lifeline to Overfished Sharks www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/news-room/news/2014/06/lifeline-to-overfished-sharks “Six of the world’s most at-risk shark species could soon benefit from enhanced international cooperation to help them avoid extinction, thanks to recent actions taken by the European Union, Egypt, Ecuador, and Costa Rica.” 10 Ways To Save Sharks sharkangels.org/get-involved/ways-to-save-sharks “Most likely, the sale of shark products is legal in your town, yes - your town. The local restaurants, grocery stores, health food stores, beauty salons and even pet stores may sell shark.” What can you do to stop shark finning? www.stopsharkfinning.net/help-stop-shark-finning/ “Sharks are being driven to the brink of extinction due to a huge increase in demand for their fins over the last 20 years or so.” One quarter of the world’s cartilaginous fish, namely sharks and rays, face imminent extinction www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140122202304.htm “One quarter of the world's cartilaginous fish, namely sharks and rays, face extinction within the next few decades, according to the first study to systematically and globally assess their fate.” This could be the year we start to save, not slaughter, the shark www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jan/11/shark-finning-in-decline-in-far-east “The gruesome practice of shark finning – sawing the fins off live sharks in order to make a gourmet soup – appears to be declining following growing western revulsion and a Chinese government crackdown on corruption and extravagant consumption.” Sharks aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Creature_Features/Sharks/ “Humans are taking a greater toll on sharks than sharks have ever taken on humans.” Overfishing of sharks is harming coral reefs, study suggests www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130918180429.htm “A team of scientists from Canada and Australia have discovered that the decline in shark populations is detrimental to coral reefs.” Donate To Save A Mile Of Ocean secure2.convio.net/cintl/site/Donation2?df_id=10266&10266.donation=form1 Watch More: Why Sharks Breach www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv5eFbSc5bw TestTube Wild Card testtube.com/dnews/dnews-440-skipping-meals?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm_medium=DNews&utm_source=YT Shark Myths Debunked www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8G47gJh1s0 ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter twitter.com/TaraLongest Laci Green on Twitter twitter.com/gogreen18 DNews on Facebook facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ gplus.to/dnews Discovery News discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: testu.be/1ndmmMq

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