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Endangered Great hammerhead sharks tracked into the north Atlantic

Endangered great hammerhead sharks have been tracked by satellite into the North Atlantic for the first time by scientists at the University of Miami. The animals are under threat from shark finning operations who prize them for their large fins.

“It is vital to track sharks to identify hotspots – places that are important for feeding, mating or pupping, and to discover their largely unknown migration routes. Without the knowledge of how they use the seas, it is difficult to make a plan for the animal”s conservation… Read Full Article by Louise Murray

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