Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species

By: Gareth J. Fraser, University of Florida, The Conversation

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Published: December 12, 2025

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Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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By Gareth J. Fraser, University of Florida

The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea – the majestic whale shark and manta rays – to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water lantern shark and guitarfishes.

The oceans were once teeming with these extraordinary and ancient species, which evolved close to half a billion years ago. However, the past half-century has posed one …

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