400-Million-Year-Old Creatures on the Brink of Extinction
Scientists took a close look at how oceanic sharks and rays are faring globally and found that these species have declined by over 70% in the last 50 years, due...
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It’s Time to Get Serious about Ending Illegal Fishing
Every day, vessels engaged in illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing travel to remote and unmonitored locations to capture valuable marine species, often d...
The Hidden Role of the U.S. in the Global Shark Fin Trade
Even as the U.S. is considered a leader in shaping global shark conservation policies, a new report presents NRDC’s research showing that our country still al...
Countries Strengthen Commitments to Protect Sharks Worldwide
Countries attending the World Wildlife Conference once again expressed their concern for global shark populations this week and expanded their commitment to con...
NRDC Urges U.S. to Push Nations to End Illegal Shark Fishing
Sharks are some of the most ancient and diverse species on the planet and crucial to ocean health. Today, many sharks and shark-like fish are in steep decline a...