Man vs. Shark

MAN vs. SHARK A brief look at the human threat to sharks 100 MILLION SHARKS KILLED PER YEAR. Shark finning has increased over the past decade due to the increasing demand for shark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market economics. Shark specialists estimate that 100 million sharks are killed for their fin annually, 60 MILE LINES. Longlines, used in shark finning operations, are the most significant cause of losses in shark popula- 70 million for their fins alone. tions worldwide. MOTIVATIONS. In the name of fear, sport, and cuisine, shark populations have been reduced by 90 percent over the last 50 years. OS NH NHVH THE RISE OF SHARK FINNING. 1 MILLION Shark finning for soup is widespread, and unmonitored. One pound of dried shark fin can retail for $300 or DOLLAR A BILLION more. It's a multi-billion dollar indus- try. Any shark is taken-regardless of age, size, or species. ANNUAL HUMAN DEATHS RESULTING FROM: • Sharks Elephants/ Tigers MILLIONS OF ENCOUNTERS PER YEAR. 200 2,400 22,000 1,200,000 8,000,000 Execution Each year around the world there are about 70 con- firmed shark attacks, only 5 of which on average result in death. The numbers of attacks have risen Illegal Drugs • Road Accidents Starvation over the past several decades, but not because sharks are more aggressive. Humans have simply taken to coastal waters in increasing numbers. "MAN EATER" IS A MISNOMER. Sharks are known as eating machines. But because many species are cold-blooded, some sharks eat only about 2 percent of their body weight each day. (That's a bit less than humans typically eat.) There is no record of a shark eating a person whole. 1111 5 FATALITIES 70-100 ATTACKS FACING EXTINCTION. THE BIGGER PICTURE: ECOLOGICAL IMPACT. While sharks kill fewer than 15 people a year, their own numbers suffer greatly at human hands. Between 20 and 100 million sharks die each year due to fishing activity, according Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File. The organization estimates that many shark populations have plummeted 30 to 50 percent. Sharks take anything from 7 to over 20 years to reach matu- rity, meaning that it takes populations a long time to recover; the current demand for their fins makes it impossible for their populations to fully return to previous levels. Sharks are top predators - when they are removed from the ocean, the entire eco-system suffers. data from the ||||| INDUSTRY MAN vs. SHARK A brief look at the human threat to sharks 100 MILLION SHARKS KILLED PER YEAR. Shark finning has increased over the past decade due to the increasing demand for shark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market economics. Shark specialists estimate that 100 million sharks are killed for their fin annually, 60 MILE LINES. Longlines, used in shark finning operations, are the most significant cause of losses in shark popula- 70 million for their fins alone. tions worldwide. MOTIVATIONS. In the name of fear, sport, and cuisine, shark populations have been reduced by 90 percent over the last 50 years. OS NH NHVH THE RISE OF SHARK FINNING. 1 MILLION Shark finning for soup is widespread, and unmonitored. One pound of dried shark fin can retail for $300 or DOLLAR A BILLION more. It's a multi-billion dollar indus- try. Any shark is taken-regardless of age, size, or species. ANNUAL HUMAN DEATHS RESULTING FROM: • Sharks Elephants/ Tigers MILLIONS OF ENCOUNTERS PER YEAR. 200 2,400 22,000 1,200,000 8,000,000 Execution Each year around the world there are about 70 con- firmed shark attacks, only 5 of which on average result in death. The numbers of attacks have risen Illegal Drugs • Road Accidents Starvation over the past several decades, but not because sharks are more aggressive. Humans have simply taken to coastal waters in increasing numbers. "MAN EATER" IS A MISNOMER. X X X X X Sharks are known as eating machines. But because many species are cold-blooded, some sharks eat only about 2 percent of their body weight each day. (That's a bit less than humans typically eat.) There is no record of a shark eating a person whole. 1111 5 FATALITIES 70-100 ATTACKS FACING EXTINCTION. THE BIGGER PICTURE: ECOLOGICAL IMPACT. While sharks kill fewer than 15 people a year, their own numbers suffer greatly at human hands. Between 20 and 100 million sharks die each year due to fishing activity, according Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File. The organization estimates that many shark populations have plummeted 30 to 50 percent. Sharks take anything from 7 to over 20 years to reach matu- rity, meaning that it takes populations a long time to recover; the current demand for their fins makes it impossible for their populations to fully return to previous levels. Sharks are top predators - when they are removed from the ocean, the entire eco-system suffers. data from the ||||| INDUSTRY MAN vs. SHARK A brief look at the human threat to sharks 100 MILLION SHARKS KILLED PER YEAR. Shark finning has increased over the past decade due to the increasing demand for shark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market economics. Shark specialists estimate that 100 million sharks are killed for their fin annually, 60 MILE LINES. Longlines, used in shark finning operations, are the most significant cause of losses in shark popula- 70 million for their fins alone. tions worldwide. MOTIVATIONS. In the name of fear, sport, and cuisine, shark populations have been reduced by 90 percent over the last 50 years. OS NH NHVH THE RISE OF SHARK FINNING. 1 MILLION Shark finning for soup is widespread, and unmonitored. One pound of dried shark fin can retail for $300 or DOLLAR A BILLION more. It's a multi-billion dollar indus- try. Any shark is taken-regardless of age, size, or species. ANNUAL HUMAN DEATHS RESULTING FROM: • Sharks Elephants/ Tigers MILLIONS OF ENCOUNTERS PER YEAR. 200 2,400 22,000 1,200,000 8,000,000 Execution Each year around the world there are about 70 con- firmed shark attacks, only 5 of which on average result in death. The numbers of attacks have risen Illegal Drugs • Road Accidents Starvation over the past several decades, but not because sharks are more aggressive. Humans have simply taken to coastal waters in increasing numbers. "MAN EATER" IS A MISNOMER. X X X X X Sharks are known as eating machines. But because many species are cold-blooded, some sharks eat only about 2 percent of their body weight each day. (That's a bit less than humans typically eat.) There is no record of a shark eating a person whole. 1111 5 FATALITIES 70-100 ATTACKS FACING EXTINCTION. THE BIGGER PICTURE: ECOLOGICAL IMPACT. While sharks kill fewer than 15 people a year, their own numbers suffer greatly at human hands. Between 20 and 100 million sharks die each year due to fishing activity, according Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File. The organization estimates that many shark populations have plummeted 30 to 50 percent. Sharks take anything from 7 to over 20 years to reach matu- rity, meaning that it takes populations a long time to recover; the current demand for their fins makes it impossible for their populations to fully return to previous levels. Sharks are top predators - when they are removed from the ocean, the entire eco-system suffers. data from the ||||| INDUSTRY MAN vs. SHARK A brief look at the human threat to sharks 100 MILLION SHARKS KILLED PER YEAR. Shark finning has increased over the past decade due to the increasing demand for shark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market economics. Shark specialists estimate that 100 million sharks are killed for their fin annually, 60 MILE LINES. Longlines, used in shark finning operations, are the most significant cause of losses in shark popula- 70 million for their fins alone. tions worldwide. MOTIVATIONS. In the name of fear, sport, and cuisine, shark populations have been reduced by 90 percent over the last 50 years. OS NH NHVH THE RISE OF SHARK FINNING. 1 MILLION Shark finning for soup is widespread, and unmonitored. One pound of dried shark fin can retail for $300 or DOLLAR A BILLION more. It's a multi-billion dollar indus- try. Any shark is taken-regardless of age, size, or species. ANNUAL HUMAN DEATHS RESULTING FROM: • Sharks Elephants/ Tigers MILLIONS OF ENCOUNTERS PER YEAR. 200 2,400 22,000 1,200,000 8,000,000 Execution Each year around the world there are about 70 con- firmed shark attacks, only 5 of which on average result in death. The numbers of attacks have risen Illegal Drugs • Road Accidents Starvation over the past several decades, but not because sharks are more aggressive. Humans have simply taken to coastal waters in increasing numbers. "MAN EATER" IS A MISNOMER. X X X X X Sharks are known as eating machines. But because many species are cold-blooded, some sharks eat only about 2 percent of their body weight each day. (That's a bit less than humans typically eat.) There is no record of a shark eating a person whole. 1111 5 FATALITIES 70-100 ATTACKS FACING EXTINCTION. THE BIGGER PICTURE: ECOLOGICAL IMPACT. While sharks kill fewer than 15 people a year, their own numbers suffer greatly at human hands. Between 20 and 100 million sharks die each year due to fishing activity, according Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File. The organization estimates that many shark populations have plummeted 30 to 50 percent. Sharks take anything from 7 to over 20 years to reach matu- rity, meaning that it takes populations a long time to recover; the current demand for their fins makes it impossible for their populations to fully return to previous levels. Sharks are top predators - when they are removed from the ocean, the entire eco-system suffers. data from the ||||| INDUSTRY MAN vs. SHARK A brief look at the human threat to sharks 100 MILLION SHARKS KILLED PER YEAR. Shark finning has increased over the past decade due to the increasing demand for shark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market economics. Shark specialists estimate that 100 million sharks are killed for their fin annually, 60 MILE LINES. Longlines, used in shark finning operations, are the most significant cause of losses in shark popula- 70 million for their fins alone. tions worldwide. MOTIVATIONS. In the name of fear, sport, and cuisine, shark populations have been reduced by 90 percent over the last 50 years. OS NH NHVH THE RISE OF SHARK FINNING. 1 MILLION Shark finning for soup is widespread, and unmonitored. One pound of dried shark fin can retail for $300 or DOLLAR A BILLION more. It's a multi-billion dollar indus- try. Any shark is taken-regardless of age, size, or species. ANNUAL HUMAN DEATHS RESULTING FROM: • Sharks Elephants/ Tigers MILLIONS OF ENCOUNTERS PER YEAR. 200 2,400 22,000 1,200,000 8,000,000 Execution Each year around the world there are about 70 con- firmed shark attacks, only 5 of which on average result in death. The numbers of attacks have risen Illegal Drugs • Road Accidents Starvation over the past several decades, but not because sharks are more aggressive. Humans have simply taken to coastal waters in increasing numbers. "MAN EATER" IS A MISNOMER. X X X X X Sharks are known as eating machines. But because many species are cold-blooded, some sharks eat only about 2 percent of their body weight each day. (That's a bit less than humans typically eat.) There is no record of a shark eating a person whole. 1111 5 FATALITIES 70-100 ATTACKS FACING EXTINCTION. THE BIGGER PICTURE: ECOLOGICAL IMPACT. While sharks kill fewer than 15 people a year, their own numbers suffer greatly at human hands. Between 20 and 100 million sharks die each year due to fishing activity, according Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File. The organization estimates that many shark populations have plummeted 30 to 50 percent. Sharks take anything from 7 to over 20 years to reach matu- rity, meaning that it takes populations a long time to recover; the current demand for their fins makes it impossible for their populations to fully return to previous levels. Sharks are top predators - when they are removed from the ocean, the entire eco-system suffers. data from the ||||| INDUSTRY MAN vs. SHARK A brief look at the human threat to sharks 100 MILLION SHARKS KILLED PER YEAR. Shark finning has increased over the past decade due to the increasing demand for shark fins (for shark fin soup and traditional cures), improved fishing technology, and improved market economics. Shark specialists estimate that 100 million sharks are killed for their fin annually, 60 MILE LINES. Longlines, used in shark finning operations, are the most significant cause of losses in shark popula- 70 million for their fins alone. tions worldwide. MOTIVATIONS. In the name of fear, sport, and cuisine, shark populations have been reduced by 90 percent over the last 50 years. OS NH NHVH THE RISE OF SHARK FINNING. 1 MILLION Shark finning for soup is widespread, and unmonitored. One pound of dried shark fin can retail for $300 or DOLLAR A BILLION more. It's a multi-billion dollar indus- try. Any shark is taken-regardless of age, size, or species. ANNUAL HUMAN DEATHS RESULTING FROM: • Sharks Elephants/ Tigers MILLIONS OF ENCOUNTERS PER YEAR. 200 2,400 22,000 1,200,000 8,000,000 Execution Each year around the world there are about 70 con- firmed shark attacks, only 5 of which on average result in death. The numbers of attacks have risen Illegal Drugs • Road Accidents Starvation over the past several decades, but not because sharks are more aggressive. Humans have simply taken to coastal waters in increasing numbers. "MAN EATER" IS A MISNOMER. X X X X X Sharks are known as eating machines. But because many species are cold-blooded, some sharks eat only about 2 percent of their body weight each day. (That's a bit less than humans typically eat.) There is no record of a shark eating a person whole. 1111 5 FATALITIES 70-100 ATTACKS FACING EXTINCTION. THE BIGGER PICTURE: ECOLOGICAL IMPACT. While sharks kill fewer than 15 people a year, their own numbers suffer greatly at human hands. Between 20 and 100 million sharks die each year due to fishing activity, according Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File. The organization estimates that many shark populations have plummeted 30 to 50 percent. Sharks take anything from 7 to over 20 years to reach matu- rity, meaning that it takes populations a long time to recover; the current demand for their fins makes it impossible for their populations to fully return to previous levels. Sharks are top predators - when they are removed from the ocean, the entire eco-system suffers. data from the ||||| INDUSTRY