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Great White Sharks Face Extinction from Illegal Fishing

12/30/2025

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Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea face a critical threat from illegal fishing, with over 40 killed in 2025.
U.S. scientists and the Blue Marine Foundation report that protected sharks are sold in North African fish markets.
Dr. Francesco Ferretti of Virginia Tech notes a dramatic decline and classifies the Mediterranean white shark as Critically Endangered.
Despite tracking efforts, researchers found no sharks to tag.

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Story summary

Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea face a critical threat from illegal fishing, with over 40 killed in 2025.
U.S. scientists and the Blue Marine Foundation report that protected sharks are sold in North African fish markets.
Dr. Francesco Ferretti of Virginia Tech notes a dramatic decline and classifies the Mediterranean white shark as Critically Endangered.
Despite tracking efforts, researchers found no sharks to tag.