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Published Date: 25 June 2009
A THIRD of all sharks on the high seas are threatened with extinction because they are overfished or killed incidentally in swordfish and tuna catches, a nature group warned today.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature released its shark study ahead of a meeting in Spain of tuna fishery managers.


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  • Last Updated: 25 June 2009 9:45 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Bryan H.,

25/06/2009 19:37:06
fun, but why is this news?
2

Killjoy,

04/07/2009 12:27:17
I can't imagine the whales are looking too good either.

 

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