Overfishing is the Greatest Threat to Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras

There are over 1,250 described Chondrichthyan species around the world - this includes sharks, rays, and chimaeras.

The results of IUCN SCC Shark Specialist Group’s latest 2020 assessments show that an estimated 37% of all known species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras are threatened with extinction according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. Overfishing is the greatest threat to sharks, rays, and chimaeras, by far, affecting 100% of threatened species. Further, 31% of species are threatened by habitat loss, 10% are threatened by climate change, and 7% are threatened by marine pollution.



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