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Why are sharks important? Watch this presentation to understand their role.
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SHARKS ARE IMPORTANT
TO ALL OF US
Why are sharks important?
Healthy Shark populations
Healthy Oceans Healthy Marine Ecosystems
What role do sharks have?
Why should we in India care?
Where are all the sharks going?
What is affecting sharks?
Late maturity Slow growing Give birth to few young
Export Local
consumption consumption
Overfishing Finning
Shark finning – the reality
Ecologically destructive
Cruel Dangerously efficient
What can you do to conserve sharks?
Step 1: Know the Sharks that are protected by law
Ganges Shark
Whale Shark Knifetooth sawfish
Pondicherry Shark
Ganges Stingray
Largetooth Sawfish Green Sawfish
Speartooth Shark Porcupine Ray
Giant Guitarfish
Step 2: Help safeguard populations
Follow and help enforce ‘Fins Attached Policy’
Practice and promote sustainable fishing
Reduce indiscriminate by-catch fishing
Step 3: Care about sharks globally
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The ocean needs sharks
More than we need soup!
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you!
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