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Urgent Conservation Needed as Sharks Thrive Near Ascension

3/7/2025

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Sharks, essential to ocean health, flourish around seamounts like those near Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, drawing over 40 times more of these majestic creatures than open waters. Yet, as overfishing threatens their numbers, the call for urgent conservation efforts to safeguard these vital habitats has never been more critical.

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Story summary

Sharks, essential to ocean health, flourish around seamounts like those near Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, drawing over 40 times more of these majestic creatures than open waters. Yet, as overfishing threatens their numbers, the call for urgent conservation efforts to safeguard these vital habitats has never been more critical.