A Brazilian bay’s surprise shark nursery sparks conservation project
- ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil -- A fishing community in Brazil’s southeastern Ilha Grande bay once saw the blacktip sharks navigating the sparkling, emerald green water as potential food.
- That perception has shifted, at least in part thanks to scientists who discovered that a nearby cove is frequented by dozens of pregnant blacktip sharks, prompting efforts to protect the area.
- Recent studies describe Brazil as the largest consumer of shark meat.
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- ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil -- A fishing community in Brazil’s southeastern Ilha Grande bay once saw the blacktip sharks navigating the sparkling, emerald green water as potential food.
- That perception has shifted, at least in part thanks to scientists who discovered that a nearby cove is frequented by dozens of pregnant blacktip sharks, prompting efforts to protect the area.
- Recent studies describe Brazil as the largest consumer of shark meat.
Sources: ABC News