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Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species

Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species Over 100 million sharks and rays are killed each year for food, liver oil, and other trade, leading to a 70% decline in global populations since the 1970s. The Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has agreed to […]

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Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real species of rays that are rare and at risk

Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real species of rays that are rare and at risk The trade in “pez diablo” (devil fish) is threatening real species of guitarfishes, which are rare and at risk due to overfishing and habitat loss. Guitarfishes are being caught, dried, and carved into exotic shapes to create pez […]

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