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Millions of sharks are caught each year for their dorsal fins, which are prized for shark fin soup. Top predators like sharks are important to maintaining biodiversity, and their removal can have ripple effects through an ecosystem.
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Finned Sharks in South Africa

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Large numbers of grey reef sharks were observed at Jarvis Island, an uninhabited Pacific island, during the 2010 Pacific RAMP expedition of the NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai.
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Reef Sharks Passing Through

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Jaw of the goblin shark
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The Goblin Shark

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A thresher shark uses its unusual tail fin for swimming and hunting.
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The Thrashing Thresher Shark

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A blue shark, with a copepod attached to its dorsal fin, coasts through waters near New England.
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Blue Shark

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An oceanic whitetip shark swims near a biologist in the Bahamas.
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Oceanic Whitetip Shark

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"This particular shark was just as curious as I was, which enabled me to capture such an amazing shot. His eye came just above the surface and stared back at me as if to show me he was watching, while below the surface his mouth opened to reveal his sharp
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Lemon Shark, Offshore Grand Bahamas Island

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Great White Shark at sea surface – marvels of evolution.
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Great White Shark at Surface

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X-ray image of a winghead shark
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X-Ray Image of a Winghead Shark

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An episode of the Encyclopedia of Life's "One Species at a Time" podcast focused on the Greenland shark.
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Greenland Shark: One Species at a Time

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Blue-spotted stingrays use the help of cleaner fish to stay clean and healthy.
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Blue-spotted Stingray

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A male great hammerhead shark swims just below the surface of the water in the Bahamas at sunset.
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Hammerhead Shark at Sunset

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