Endangered Ocean: Sharks

Human hand holding a small, thin brown shark. The shark fits neatly into the palm of the hand. Caption: Photo by Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution. Caption: the small dwarf lantern can fit in the palm of your hand.

Sharks have been swimming the ocean for 400 million years. But today, many species of sharks are in deep decline due to overfishing and shark finning. A healthy ocean needs sharks. Thankfully awareness of their importance is growing. Part of the "Endangered Ocean" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Endangered Ocean: Sharks

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    3 minutes