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Portugal world’s second largest exporter of shark meat

Portugal is the world's second largest exporter of shark meat, and the sixth largest importer of ray meat in terms of volume.

in Portugal, News, Environment · 18 Jun 2022, 18:02 · 3 Comments

This data and an interactive map released by the Portugal Nature Association (ANP), which works in partnership with the international World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), serve as a warning at a time when there is over fishing and fears the species are becoming endangered.

ANP/WWF warns that of the 117 species known in Portuguese waters, almost half are threatened.

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Comments

Very disappointed to hear this! I write of the serious danger to sharks and the problem of overfishing in my last book which was entitled Saving Mother Ocean. My work was endorsed by Captain Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd.

By Steve Andrews from Other on 19 Jun 2022, 11:22

Wrong on so many levels, nothing to be proud of

By Debra Fear from Lisbon on 20 Jun 2022, 10:16

What a disgrace for a nation. The population should step up, one doesn't want to be part of this. Sharks, and rays, are essential to the ocans. Sharks clean up all that's sick and old and keep oceans alive (whereas we kill it in a tremendous speed).

By Jacques De la Haye from Other on 07 Aug 2022, 11:23