Mexico acts to protect Atlantic sharks after years of delay

Shark League

Source: Heidi Bruce

Shark League coalition welcomes bans on bigeye thresher, oceanic whitetip, shortfin mako, hammerhead and silky sharks

After years of international pressure, Mexico has introduced long-awaited regulations to protect several threatened Atlantic shark species — a move conservationists say could significantly strengthen global shark protection efforts.

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