Did you know that Sharks play a very important role in marine areas?

Sharks play a very important role in marine communities and help maintain the delicate balance of life. Sharks sit at the top of the food chain, keeping other marine animal populations in check. Some sharks feed on the sick and weak, which helps prey populations to stay healthy—many of which are also commercially important fish species.

Thanks to sensationalized stories and stereotyping, sharks have become feared rather than revered. They are labeled as dangerous, indiscriminate killers that eat anything in sight. But in fact, sharks are most often the victims. They are killed by the millions annually to supply demand for their fins, which are made into soup and eaten as a status symbol. Such demand for fins has led to overfishing and illegal fishing, depleting shark populations worldwide.