The world’s leading marine scientists have issued a stark warning that many shark and ray populations risk declining beyond recovery within our lifetimes unless immediate global political action is taken.
Scientists were gathered at the world’s largest shark and ray conservation conference, Shark International 2026. Held from 4-8 May, the event brought together more than 800 participants from over 80 countries in Colombo, Sri Lanka, marking the first time the conference has been hosted in Asia.
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