I’ve been passionate about sharks from a young age. Today, sharks are at risk of going extinct and soon this may be all that's left of sharks. The three main reasons are commercial over fishing, plastic pollution, and climate change leading to habitat loss.
Technological advancements in Commercial fishing have led to bigger nets, more fishing vessels, and larger quantities of fish being caught. This leads to more sharks getting caught in fishing nets and a decrease in the availability of their food.
Read MoreHumans are dumping trash into the oceans which is killing fish but also sharks. The plastic can get caught in their gills, digestive track, and fins. This impacts the shark's ability to breath, eat, and move. Evidence of this was seen by researchers at ocean conservancy.
Read MoreSharks are losing habitat due to climate change. Climate change is heating up coral reefs which is killing the coral. With the coral dead or dying, it makes certain fish species die out or move which would make sharks lose more and more food as time passes on.
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