Maps of sharks’ journeys show marine protected areas alone won’t save them

Silky sharks are one of the most widely sold species in the international fin trade. A Mongabay Latam investigation revealed that in 2021 shark fin exports from Ecuador tripled compared to the average of the previous eight years and that the fins of silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) were among the most popular. These results match … Continue reading Maps of sharks’ journeys show marine protected areas alone won’t save them