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Many shark populations have faced steep declines due to years of exploitation for their fins, cartilage, meat, and liver oil. There is a robust global market for shark fins in particular to meet the ...

Once there, these species – collectively known as pelagic sharks – evolved longer, thinner pectoral fins, situated on each side of the shark. These enabled them to swim more efficiently, giving more ...