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02/19/2008: "Sharks face ecological threat"

Sharks are disappearing from the world's oceans. The numbers of many large shark species have declined by more than half due to increased demand for shark fins and meat, recreational shark fisheries, as well as tuna and swordfish fisheries, where millions of sharks are taken as bycatch each year.

[ Just a reminder that your species is still about the destroy the best gift ever -- our living world. What will stop Joe Average from building new malls and buying large SUVs? A boot on his lower back and a gentle word of contrary instruction whispered over the barrel of a Schmeiser, and anything less is ineffective. Hello, reality calling! ]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080217083422.htm