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In 2010, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species rejected proposals from the United States and Palau that would have required countries to strictly regulate trade in several species of hammerhead, oceanic whitetip and dogfish sharks. The majority, but not the required two-thirds of voting delegates, approved the proposal.
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
A new study predicts 90% of marine species will go extinct by the end of the century, without deep emission cuts. Whale sharks play a critical role in the ocean.
Whale shark numbers have been falling in recent years across many locations, but it has not been clear why. Endangered whale sharks face significant threat from shipping – study Skip to main content
Hammerhead Sharks have been considered critically endangered since 2006 by the IUCN. Hammerheads are sought after for their fins, which are often used for shark fin soup.
Conservationists are pleased that the sei whale continues to be listed as endangered, but Japan says that the species has swelled in number from 9,000 in 1978 to about 28,000 in 2002, so its catch of 50 sei whales per year is safe and the classification of endangered should be reconsidered for the North Pacific population.
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second-largest living shark and fish, after the whale shark. [4] It is one of three plankton-eating shark species, along with the whale shark and megamouth shark. Typically, basking sharks reach 7.9 m (26 ft) in length.
As many whales begin to leave their protected zones in search of warmer waters, boats should take extra precautions. The post The Latest Whale Species Facing Extinction and What’s NOT Being Done ...