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New research in The Bahamas has proved that drones are effective tools for monitoring marine megafauna such as sharks and rays. They are effective even in shallow and murky water, and are much less invasive than alternatives.
Cutting-edge DNA barcoding technology has shown that the majority of shark fins and manta ray gills sold around the world come from endangered species, and are therefore illegal to trade.
Two species of shark are now endangered and one primate is now critically endangered. The IUCN is now calling for urgent action to save them.
More than 1,100 species of sharks and rays, in both marine and freshwater habitats, are facing extinction. Threats to their survival include pollution, habitat loss and overfishing.
Recent research indicates that healthy coral could mean a healthy shark population.
Whilst jail sentences and fines do already exist to discourage illegal activity, it is hoped this working group will help better enforce law at an international level.
From the 3rd to the 14th of March, the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) that form CITES was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Below is a summary of some of the major decisions that were made by governments representing 178 countries.
As the wealth of nations such as China and Taiwan has increased, so has the demand for shark fins, resulting in a rise in the number of threatened species of sharks from 15 in 1996 to more than 180 in 2010.
They provided a video of the deceased sharks on the sea floor and estimated an average of 200 sharks per boat.