Shark kills number 100 million annually, research says

[The Straight Story]

The most accurate assessment to date of the impact of commercial fishing on sharks suggests around 100 million are being killed each year.

The researchers say that this rate of exploitation is far too high, especially for a species which reproduces later in life.

The major factor driving the trade is the ongoing demand for shark fins for soup in Chinese communities.

The report has been published in the Journal Marine Policy.

Researchers admit that establishing the true level of global shark fishing is extremely difficult, as the quality of the data is poor. Many sharks that are caught have their fins removed at sea with the body dumped overboard. These fish are often not included in official reports.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21629173#TWEET636888

[longship]

1. "You're gonna need a bigger boat."

[Scootaloo]

2. And that movie was a major contributing factor

Not that was the intent of the filmmakers, of course.

[longship]

4. If they only knew how many people were killed by coconuts!

Many, many more than sharks.

I mean... Just look at the bones!

[Rex]

3. Shit I read that wrong, I thought it said

'Skarks kill number 100 million annually'. 100 million people a year!?!