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- Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Whales are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment Whales play a significant role in capturing carbon from the atmosphere; each great whale sequesters an estimated 33 tons of CO2 on average, thus playing their part in the fight against climate change
- World’s oldest vertebrate is a shark that may live for 500 years
Greenland sharks can live for hundreds of years Species: Greenland shark ( Somniosus microcephalus ) Habitat: deep in the North Atlantic and the cold surface waters of the Arctic Fish that were
- Carpet shark | Habitat, Species, Facts | Britannica
Carpet shark, any of about 40 species of sharks with mottled patterns on the body that are evocative of carpet designs They are concentrated in the Indo-Pacific and Australian ocean regions Some species bear live young, while others lay eggs Many are bottom-feeders that prey on mollusks and crustaceans
- Whale sharks: Meet the world’s biggest shark | Natural . . .
Sharks are a group of fish with skeletons made from cartilage instead of bone There are more than 500 species of shark found across the world, and they range in size from centimetres long to ocean giants Read on to find out about the biggest sharks in the world How big are whale sharks?
- A global study reveals pathways to save threatened sharks . . .
A global study reveals pathways to save threatened sharks, despite rising mortality trends January 11 2024 Coastal fisheries are responsible for the vast majority of shark mortality
- Are There Sharks In The Adriatic Sea? 9 Species You Can Find
Are there sharks in the Adriatic Sea? There are around 30 species of sharks living in the Adriatic Sea Sharks of all sizes and shapes, from the massive basking shark to the small-spotted catshark, to the flat ray-like angel shark Are the sharks in the Adriatic Sea dangerous? Only two species of sharks in the Adriatic Sea are considered
- Plastic Pollution Affects Sea Life Throughout the Ocean
Our ocean and the array of species that call it home are succumbing to the poison of plastic Examples abound, from the gray whale that died after stranding near Seattle in 2010 with more than 20 plastic bags, a golf ball, and other rubbish in its stomach to the harbor seal pup found dead on the Scottish island of Skye, its intestines fouled by a small piece of plastic wrapper
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