Known as the 'Mother of Sharks,' I'm a Latina marine biologist who has a lot of labels: science communicator, conservationist, author, educator, podcaster, television presenter. You might have seen me on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, heard my TEDx talk or read my Scholastic books.
in warmer waters off the coasts of Oregon and California during the winter. Along their journey, salmon shark s are accidentally caught in fishing nets and longlines. We detected observable vessel fishing activity in nearly one-third of salmon shark habitat," says lead author Heather Welch.The waves of the northeast Pacific hold a secret. No, not just new species discoveries or underwater formations. These waves have concealed the true extent of the risks faced by our ocean’s top predators.
Employing cutting-edge technology, including satellite data and machine learning, a team of scientists embarked on a five-year journey to uncover the extent of the activities carried out by these dark vessels. The results were sobering, to say the least – estimates of risk to marine life increased by nearly 25% when accounting for their activities. For specific predators like albacore and bluefin tunas, the risk surged by over 36%.
300 Billion Perfect Storm Bitcoin Price Crash Under 60 000 Suddenly Accelerates As Ethereum XRP And Crypto Brace For Shock Fed Flip. More overlap between wildlife and fishing boats means that those harmful impacts are more likely to happen,” explained lead authorfeed on salmon near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands during the summer and breed in warmer waters off the coasts of Oregon and California during the winter.
might need adjustment, and there are calls for the adoption of more selective gear to protect species like sea lions and salmon sharks.Dark vessels, despite lurking in the inky corners of international waters, need our attention as their activities transcend borders and impact marine ecosystems on a multinational scale.
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