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A Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, with a wire leader hanging from her mouth off New Providence, Bahamas.
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Shane Gross
Sharks are often observed with hooks, scars or other evidence of encounters with fisherman. This Caribbean reef shark was spotted in the Bahamas with a wire leader hanging from her mouth. It has been illegal to catch sharks in the Bahamas since 2011.

Sharks are dying at alarming rates, mostly due to fishing. Retention bans may help

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A Legacy of Research

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Environmental Issues and Societal Challenges
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Healing Our Ocean
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Denial, Doubt and Delay
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