Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 -- An estimated 100 million sharks are killed globally every year, leading to the extinction of nearly 30 per cent of all known shark species, which play a vital role in marine ecosystems and face threats from human activity.
Nearly one-third of all known shark species face extinction, mostly due to overfishing - a figure that has undoubtedly increased today - causing cascading effects on fish populations and coral reef health.
In line with the World Shark Awareness Day on July 14, the Kerala based ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is set to foster collaborative response across policy, science and enforcement for shark conservation in India.
Shark Awareness Day aims to raise awareness ab...