In an alarming development for marine conservation, one-third of shark, ray, and chimaera species now face extinction, according to a comprehensive report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The findings, compiled by 353 experts from 115 countries, reveal the growing crisis in our oceans. Crisis in Numbers The assessment shows 391 species are in IUCN threatened categories: 90 critically endangered, 121 endangered, and 180 vulnerable species. Rays face the gravest threat, with 41% of 611 species at risk, followed by 36% of 536 shark species, and 9% of 52 chimaera species. “If I tell you that three-quarters … Continue reading IUCN: Over 390 Shark and Ray Species Threatened by Overfishing