Copper Shark (<I>Carcharhinus brachyurus</I>) (IMAGE) The Institute for Ocean Conservation Science Caption The copper or bronze whaler shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) is a large, coastally oriented top predator that is vulnerable to overexploitation. Credit Robert Nyman Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.