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A shark fin sticks out of the ice at a fish market.
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enginakyurt11 via iStock
Small and easily stored, shark fins can be far more valuable than the rest of the animal’s carcass.

Combining fishing regulations and trade data reveals the complex global market for shark products

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Current Mass Extinction Spurs Major Study of Which Plants to Save

Scientists Propose the Creation of a New Type of Seed Bank, Will Help Understanding of Evolution and Climate Change

Study Reveals an Oily Diet for Subsurface Life

UCSB Researchers Part of $24 Million Center to Study Environmental Risks of Nanoparticles

New Study by UCSB, Hawaii Scientists Offers Solution to Global Fisheries Collapse

A Sustainability Blitz at UC Santa Barbara

Study of Islands Reveals Surprising Extinction Results

Researchers Assess Extinction Risks Among Mammal Species

UCSB Emeritus Professor Examines the Effects of Climate Change on Civilizations

Study Links Warming of Indian Ocean to Decreased Rainfall in Africa

Study Shows Parasites Outweigh Predators

UC Santa Barbara Recreation Center Gains Green Building Certification
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