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Shark Populations Threatened by Climate Change and Mining

9/2/2025

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Global warming and ocean acidification are harming shark populations by damaging their teeth and affecting regrowth, per biologist Maximilian Baum's study.
A study off Namibia found deep-sea sharks experience barotrauma from pressure changes during fishing.
Marine biologist Ruth Leeney cautions that deep-sea mining poses significant risks to shark biodiversity and ecosystems.

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Global warming and ocean acidification are harming shark populations by damaging their teeth and affecting regrowth, per biologist Maximilian Baum's study.
A study off Namibia found deep-sea sharks experience barotrauma from pressure changes during fishing.
Marine biologist Ruth Leeney cautions that deep-sea mining poses significant risks to shark biodiversity and ecosystems.