This is horrifying!
A recent paper published by the scientific journal Marine Policy estimated that 100 million sharks are killed per year (the paper said the number could be as high as 270 million).
If you’re wondering, sharks kill about 12 people per year.
The main culprit is the black market for shark fins in China and the surrounding territories, where shark fin soup is a delicacy and shark fins are often believed to have mystical healing powers.
Photo: reefs.com
Most “finned” sharks are thrown back into the ocean, where they are unable to properly maneuver. They either sink to the ocean floor and suffocate or are eaten by other predators.
If you break down 100 million annual deaths, it gives you about 11,417 sharks killed every hour (more than 190 sharks every minute).
This infographic from Joe Chernov and Robin Richards at Adventure Journal illustrates these staggering numbers better than any words…
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idealisticrebel 
There has to be an organization that is addressing this issue,or a petition we can sign?
I would think the WWF. The World Wildlife Fund. Try their website. Hugs, Barbara
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Very sad. I am appalled that people are capable of such actions. Hugs, Barbara
I know, I get affected by it all and feel said for hours XX
It’s sickening