Species of shark implicated in attacks around the world from 1580 - 2011

Name Non-fatalUnprovoked

FatalUnprovoked

Provoked Air/Sea Disaster

Boat Scavenge Unassigned Totals

Great White 194 69 70 0 60 3 35 431

Leopard 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

Hammerhead 17 0 11 1 2 1 5 37

Blue 8 4 21 0 0 1 0 34

Mako 6 0 2 0 2 0 1 11

Gray 7 0 9 0 0 0 0 16

Thresher 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2

Sting Ray - - - - - - - 20-30

Tiger 66 29 31 1 4 8 30 169

Whale 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Species of shark implicated in attacks around the world from 1580 - 2011

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/statistics/species2.htm

SharksAnd the environment

Shark Facts

• Over 400 species• 400 million years old• Sixth Sense• Appetite• Eyesight/Smell

Role

• Apex predators• Important part of ocean

ecosystems

Eco Concepts

• Overfishing• Tragedy of the Commons• Biomagnification

or bioaccumulation

Shark FinningThe Problem and The Implications

Problem

• Nearly 1/3 of 400 species threatened with extinction• USA: 90% of shark numbers has dropped in the last 30

years

• Overfishing• Bycatch• Pollution• Shark finning

Why?

• Soup• Weddings and special occasions• Many people don’t realize the cruelty or the problem

Shark finning is an international issue

• Involves people of all backgrounds all over the world

• Shark finners• Importers• Marketers• Consumers• Local community

Banning

• Taiwan (first Asian country)

• USA• Hawaii• Oregon• Washington• California