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Sharks - EC website

21 November 2011, 15:26 CET
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Sharks, rays and chimaeras (chondrichthyans, commonly referred to as 'sharks') are ancient species that play a vital role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems. Since the mid-1980s, they have been under increasingly intense fishing pressure due to higher demand for shark products (meat, fins, skin, cartilage, etc.), especially in Asian markets. This over-exploitation affects populations that are generally fragile and is leading some species to the brink of extinction.

The link address is: http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/marine_species/wild_species/sharks/index_en.htm

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