What is the conservation status of the sharks we study?
Tiger Shark, Galeocerdo cuvier = Near Threatened
Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus = Endangered
Oceanic whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus = Critically Endangered
Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias = Vulnerable
Pelagic Thresher shark, Alopias pelagicus = Endangered
Great Hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran = Critically Endangered
KEY to Classifications:
Near Threatened = Likely to become endangered in the near future
Vulnerable = High risk of becoming endangered in the wild
Endangered = High risk of extinction in the wild
Critically Endangered = Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Conservation evaluation global standards by - The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™
Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus = Endangered
Oceanic whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus = Critically Endangered
Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias = Vulnerable
Pelagic Thresher shark, Alopias pelagicus = Endangered
Great Hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran = Critically Endangered
KEY to Classifications:
Near Threatened = Likely to become endangered in the near future
Vulnerable = High risk of becoming endangered in the wild
Endangered = High risk of extinction in the wild
Critically Endangered = Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Conservation evaluation global standards by - The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™
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