Sharks are majestic apex predators who play a vital role in maintaining a thriving marine ecosystem. A healthy ocean, in turn, is crucial for a healthy planet.
Shark populations have declined by a whopping 90% in our lifetime. And when they aren’t being deliberately hunted, they are struggling with the numerous threats to their survival – from pollution, to entanglement in long lines and fishing nets, to loss of habitat. Almost every species of shark is severely threatened or critically endangered. They need our protection, our respect, and our appreciation.