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2012
Emerging whale shark 'crisis' in China
A study involving Murdoch University and Shandong University at Weihai has found distressing trends in the catch and trade of threatened whale sharks in China.
Results indicate whale sharks are increasingly being targeted due to high demand for large shark fins and a rising appetite for shark meat in general.
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A study involving Murdoch University and Shandong University at Weihai has found distressing trends in the catch and...
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this needs to be stopped!
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