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Why Sharks?

Sharks play an important role in marine ecosystems, yet they are often misrepresented and misunderstood. An estimated 75-100 million sharks are killed every year around the world, a number that far exceeds what many populations need to recover. 

 

Top photo by Tanya Houppermans


Get 'Smart About Sharks'
Learn more about our featured shark species

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Milk shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus)
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Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
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Puffadder shyshark (Haploblepharus edwardsii)
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Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum)
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Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
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Soupfin shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
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Common thresher (Alopias vulpinus)
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Porbeagle Shark (Lamna nasus)
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Cookie cutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis)
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Learn how you can directly support shark research.

The Gills Club
235 Orleans Road, North Chatham, MA, 02650
Email: gillsclub@atlanticwhiteshark.org

 
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