New on AAAS: Protection for Sharks
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In a major win for conservation, a global coalition voted to regulate the international trade of five shark species and two manta ray species that are threatened by overfishing and targeted for their valuable fins and gills.Read more about the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) decision: 'Sharks Gain International Protection' (pdf or link).