Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Conservation status

Sand tigers are currently a prohibited species to fish on the East Coast of the United states. Any sand tiger shark that is caught is to be immediatly released with minimal harm. The World Conservation Union classifies them as a "vulnerable" species, which means that they face a high risk of extinction in the mild in the medium term future. The sand tiger shark population has declined 20% in the past 10 years.

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