Silky sharks in trouble (IMAGE)

Save Our Seas Foundation

Silky sharks in trouble

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As open ocean (pelagic) nomads, silky sharks are easily captured in longline and purse-seine fisheries and even though they are not the target species, they are typically retained for their valuable meat and fins.

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Photo © James Lea

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