Did you know that one living reef shark in Palau is worth $1.9 million each year, but one sold at market is worth just $108, once? That’s part of the simple math lesson of the Pew Environment Group’s new infographic about the critical role of sharks to our marine environment.
With peer-reviewed research, this graphic paints—by numbers—why it’s important to save sharks and promote global shark conservation. It comes at a time when several nations around the globe are considering new or greater protections for sharks.
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