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Sharks are one
of the most iconic creatures associated with the open waters
of the ocean. People all over the world experience awe,
wonder, and excitement when thinking about these ancient,
prehistoric animals. But also all over the world, these
ecologically-vital predators are dying out. Just last month,
researchers discovered a terrifying trend: the number
of sharks alive in the wild has plummed 71% over the past 50
years. This means that only three out of every 10
sharks we might otherwise expect to see in the world are still
around. And one of the huge reasons for this mass
die-off is international shark fishing.
Also in the past 50 years, the
fishing of sharks has surged 300%, and is still very much
legal in many parts of the globe. That includes Australia,
where it's still legal to kill some of the most
threatened and endangered species, including
scalloped hammerheads and great whites. Many people think it's
okay if sharks die off because they're seen as scary,
attack-prone creatures. But even as human populations grow and
huge increases of people go sea-bathing, shark attacks
have actually declined each year. It's time for
government leaders to stand up and help save these precious
creatures. Sign the petition urging Australian lawmakers
and Prime Minister Scott Morrison to pass legislation
immediately banning all shark-fishing, and creating strong new
programs to help conserve the sharks that
remain!
Thank you,
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Miranda
The Care2 Petitions Team
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P.S. Without
sharks, our ocean ecosystems will be thrown into chaos. Tell the Australian government to help save the
sharks now, before it's too late! |
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