Species+Endangermentw2

Issue:
Sharks are being killed by fisherman for the production of shark fin soup all around the world; China included. Every year, millions of sharks are killed. The problem is, most of China's fishermen don't realize that killing sharks for the production of shark fin soup causes a problem for the shark population.

At the current pace of shark killing, by 2048, all of the world's fisheries will completely collapse because of shark fin soup. To fin a shark, a shark's fins are cut off, then the body is thrown back into the ocean, often still alive. According to the shark foundation, 201 species of sharks are on the list of endangered species.[|Click Here to see the 201 endangered shark species]

Background Information:
Sharks can be found in all types of oceans, but they're mostly found in warm seas. Some prefer the depth of the ocean, while at the same time some prefer lakes and rivers. Sharks are different from most types of fish. They have a boneless skeleton composed of tough, flexible cartilage. They're bodies are shaped similar to torpedoes, which helps them swim. They reproduce in small numbers, and their young age slowly. This makes it hard for them to increase their population when it has been decreased.

Shark Facts:

 * Sharks attack around 100 people per year. Only about 10 of these attacks result in death. Deaths from shark attacks are less than the number of people killed each year by lighting, bees, or falling appliances. Sharks don't attack because they want to eat humans. The reason for a shark attack is usually because the shark has mistaken the human for a prey animal.
 * Most fish lay hundreds or thousands of eggs at a time, but sharks only have a few young at a time. Many sharks take several years to become mature. This makes it harder for sharks to repopulate an area after their population has decreased.
 * The largest shark, the Whale Shark, grows up to 46 feet long with a mouth up to 3.5 feet wide. This giant shark only eats plankton.
 * Sharks can smell blood from a mile away.
 * There are over 400 types of sharks.
 * Sharks don't have a single bone in their body.