Humans are killing sharks at a much faster rate than sharks can repopulate. Sharks mature slowly, have slow reproductive rates, and produce few offspring—all of which makes them extremely vulnerable ...

According to the PEW Environmental Trust, the top 20 shark fishing nations account for 80% of the world’s annual total reported shark catch. The top 10 shark fishing nations, in order, are: Indonesia, ...

No Chinese wedding is complete without a round of shark fin soup – or so Chinese tradition dictates. Hong Kong remains one of the biggest consumers of this traditional Chinese dish, despite the ...

Did you know that sharks have been around for more than 400 million years? That means they’ve been around even longer than dinosaurs (who only existed for about 65 million years). In the past 60 ...